J Korean Med Sci.  2022 Mar;37(9):e69. 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e69.

Expert Consensus on COVID-19 Vaccination in Korean Adolescents: A Modified Delphi Survey

• Choi JH
• Moon J
• Kim S
• Bae H
• Lee J
• Choe YJ

• KMID: 2526968
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e69

Abstract

The effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines had been shown in many studies in adult population, however, the real-world evidence in the childhood population was scarce. We aimed to organize the collective expert’s opinions on adolescent vaccination against COVID-19 in Korea, therefore to guide the vaccination policy in the setting of available evidence. The Delphi panels responded that adolescents were greatly impacted by the quarantine measures, and COVID-19 is an important health problem for adolescents. Panels responded that in general, the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine overweigh the potential risks in Korean adolescents. Continuing monitoring of available data is needed to provide the best vaccination practices in adolescents guided by the updated evidence.

Keyword

COVID-19; Vaccine; Adolescent; Delphi; Survey

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  Fig. 1 Summary of Delphi survey on recommending COVID-19 vaccination in Korean adolescents, by number of rounds.COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019.

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