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Alice Nicoleta Azoicai¹, Ingrith Miron¹, Ancuta Lupu¹

¹Pediatrics, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania.

Frontiers in Public Health

|February 13, 2025

Insights

COVID-19 vaccines demonstrate effectiveness and safety in children aged 0-18 years, showing sustained immune responses. Long-term monitoring is crucial for future vaccine development against pandemics.

Area of Science:

Immunology
Vaccinology
Public Health

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, necessitated rapid vaccine development.
Vaccination is a key strategy for individual and population protection against infectious diseases.
Pediatric populations were included in vaccination efforts, requiring specific safety and efficacy evaluations.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and summarize the existing literature on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy and safety in children aged 0 to 18 years.
To assess the immune response and tolerability of COVID-19 vaccines in pediatric populations.
To inform public health strategies regarding pediatric immunization during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of published clinical trials and studies on COVID-19 vaccines in children.
Analysis of data on immune response, vaccine effectiveness, and adverse events.
Evaluation of vaccination schedules and their impact on pediatric populations.

Main Results:

Most studies report a sustained immune response in children and adolescents following COVID-19 vaccination.
Vaccination schedules were generally found to be effective and safe across various pediatric age groups.
Evidence suggests a favorable benefit-risk profile for COVID-19 vaccination in children.

Conclusions:

COVID-19 vaccination is effective and safe for the pediatric population (0-18 years).
Continued monitoring for long-term side effects is essential for refining pediatric vaccination strategies.
Further research on population-level efficacy and long-term outcomes will guide future pandemic preparedness.

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Abstract:

Vaccination is considered to be one of the most effective means of protecting individuals and populations from the risks associated with exposure to various pathogens. The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), affected people of all ages worldwide. In response, several pharmaceutical companies rapidly leveraged their resources to develop vaccines within a very short period of time, leading to the introduction of new, improved, and combination vaccines for community-wide immunization. This review aims to provide a summary of the available literature on the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in the pediatric population ranging from 0 to 18 years. An analysis of recent published studies reveals that the majority of clinical trials have reported a sustained immune response following COVID-19 vaccination in children across various age groups worldwide. The majority of the authors highlighted the effectiveness and safety of immunization schedules in children and adolescents. The population-level efficacy of this vaccination remains to be determined, provided that the benefits outweigh the potential risks. Long-term side effects must still be monitored to enable the development of safer and more effective vaccines for future pandemics.

Keywords:

COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 children efficacy safety vaccine

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