Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine shots for children

10. Under what circumstances should children not get a COVID-19 vaccine shot?

- Children who are allergic to active ingredients, any of the inactive ingredients, and substances used in vaccine production processes.

- Children who have been allergic to vaccines of similar type in the past.

- Children who have had severe allergic reactions to vaccines in the past (such as acute allergic reaction and difficulty to breath, etc.)

- Children with uncontrolled epilepsy and other serious neurological diseases.

- Children who are currently experiencing fever, acute diseases, acute attacks of chronic diseases, or uncontrolled severe chronic diseases.

11. Should children who have been infected by COVID-19 virus in the past get a COVID-19 vaccine shot?

For children with history of COVID-19 virus infection, one dose of COVID-19 vaccine shot can be administered after 6 months (180 days) of previous infection.

12. Are children completely safe from the COVID-19 virus after finishing vaccination?

No COVID-19 vaccine can reach 100 percent effectiveness. Even after complete vaccination, children must continue adhering to public health guidelines and wearing personal health protections in crowded areas.