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Children Lagging with COVID-19 Vaccination

Asif Noor, Martin Backer, Leonard R Krilov

    Pediatric Annals
    |May 16, 2022
    PubMed

    Insights

    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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