Children should be given extra care in case the Omicron variant arrives in the country. Immunizations are relatively low in children who have not been vaccinated. 

The Omicron and Delta variants are most likely to affect children. Although the government has said many times before about the precautions to be taken and the situation to be taken care of, it is doubtful whether the more pervasive Omicron will survive. 

The reason for the risk in children 

The main problem is that children do not have the effect of memory cells on those who have been vaccinated. 

Antibodies are made by reacting with an inactivated virus that enters the body during vaccination. Those antibodies can work against the real virus that comes later. Memory cells have the ability to recognize and react to viruses. 

It does not occur in children who have not been vaccinated. Experts believe that the effect of memory cells on the general population has been able to prevent the various mutations of the Delta variant to some extent. 

But there is no definitive answer to the question of how children without it can prevent it. 

More children hospitalized in South Africa 

Statistics show that more and more children are being hospitalized in south africa since the advent of the Omicron variant.

 Most children are hospitalized, mainly under the age of two. The reason for this is not clear but the government is concerned. 

Omicron was first discovered in South Africa. One of the doctors who confirmed the virus's variant said that many patients under the age of 40 have no risk beyond the normal symptoms. 

Even with more children being admitted, strict vigilance continues. The feature of the variant found here is that it does not show significant symptoms in children. 

In addition, the current finding is that the Omicron variant is generally less symptomatic and more diffuse. 

Vaccine, 

 Concerns are growing as lockdown concessions change and schools reopen. Other measures that can be taken are social distance and strict adherence to sanitation. In the meantime, there is a growing demand for children to be vaccinated as soon as possible.