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Children Lagging with COVID-19 Vaccination.
Pediatric Annals
|May 16, 2022
Summary
Children represent a growing percentage of COVID-19 cases, with adolescents most affected. Vaccinating children against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is crucial to prevent severe illness and transmission to vulnerable populations.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Children constitute an increasing proportion of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the U.S.
- Adolescents aged 14-17 years represent the largest proportion of pediatric COVID-19 cases.
- Children are susceptible to multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) post-COVID-19 infection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evidence supporting COVID-19 vaccination in children.
- To highlight the importance of pediatric vaccination in controlling the pandemic.
Main Methods:
- Review of available scientific literature and epidemiological data on pediatric COVID-19.
- Analysis of trends in pediatric COVID-19 cases and vaccination status.
Main Results:
- Pediatric COVID-19 cases are rising, comprising approximately 20% of weekly new infections.
- High school students (14-17 years) show the highest incidence.
- Children can develop MIS-C and transmit the virus to adults.
Conclusions:
- COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for children to mitigate infection, severe outcomes like MIS-C, and transmission.
- Widespread pediatric vaccination is essential for pandemic control and protecting vulnerable populations.
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