Exploring neurodevelopmental effects on infants from in-utero exposure to COVID-19
A new study aimed to determine the associations between fetal exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection, in-utero, and child neurodevelopmental status. // 7.1.2022
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Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 in children
These findings bear out earlier reports that COVID-19 is less frequent and severe in children than adults. // 7.1.2022
Characteristics of initial hospitalization and readmissions among pediatric patients with COVID-19 in the US
Researchers from various institutions describe the characteristics, costs, and healthcare resource use associated with pediatric COVID-19 patients. // 7.1.2022
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children rare after COVID-19 vaccination in adolescents
The current study was based on merged results using the CDD’s surveillance database coupled with the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), along with reports from health departments or physicians to the CDC. // 6.1.2022
Children are hospitalized with Covid at record numbers in the U.S.
Covid warning symptoms in children: The number of children hospitalized with Covid and omicron variant is soaring nationwide. // 4.1.2022
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Section NavigationCOVID-19 Vaccine Safety in Children Aged 5–11 Years — United States, November 3–December 19, 2021
This report describes safety of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5–11 years. // 31.12.2021
Among 15 preliminary reports of myocarditis identified during the analytic period, 11 were verified (by provider interview or medical record review) and met the case definition for myocarditis¶¶¶; of these 11 children, seven recovered, and four were recovering at time of the report. VAERS received two reports of death during the analytic period; both are under review. These deaths occurred in two females, aged 5 and 6 years, both of whom had complicated medical histories and were in fragile health before vaccination. None of the data suggested a causal association between death and vaccination.
Study finds nearly all children seriously ill with COVID-19 were not vaccinated
Only a small fraction of children hospitalized for COVID-19 have been fully vaccinated, according to a report released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). // 30.12.2021
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children by COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Adolescents in France
This study examines the risk of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children among those 12 years and older by COVID-19 vaccination status during September 2021 and October 2021 in France. // 20.12.2021
Children with pre-existing immunity to common cold demonstrate better protection against COVID-19
New data shows that, compared to adults, children infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) preferentially activate pre-existing acquired immunity to prevalent common cold coronaviruses that cross-react with SARS-CoV-2 and protect them from severe disease. // 24.12.2021
Study reports that children develop sustained cross-reactive adaptive immunity against coronaviruses
A new study shows that both antibody and cellular arms of the adaptive immune response against SARS-CoV-2 are displayed strong, sustained, and cross-reactive against other coronaviruses, in young children than the immune responses in adults. // 23.12.2021
Pediatric hospital admissions rise with omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant
A new study examines the impact of the Omicron variant on hospitalizations among children in South Africa. // 23.12.2021
COVID-19 infection during pregnancy found to impact infant neurodevelopment
New research suggests that prenatal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exposure increases the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in the baby’s first year of life. // 20.12.2021
REACT-1 study shows COVID boosters and first doses in children are providing important protection
The Real-time Assessment of Community Transmission-1 (REACT-1) study has been tracking the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) throughout England since May 2020. SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. // 19.12.2021
Alternative Covid-19 mitigation measures in school classrooms: analysis using an agent-based model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic continues to have major impacts on children’s education, with schools required to implement infection control measures that have led to long periods of absence and classroom closures. // 16.12.2021
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Test-To-Stay Options Can Help Keep Students in School During COVID-19 // 17.12.2021
New Canadian study shows how SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurred in schools
Researchers explore the frequency, cluster size, and transmission rate of COVID-19 in schools using a simple mathematical model. // 15.12.2021
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in children compared to adults
The current study aimed to explore the rate and risk of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in children. // 14.12.2021
COVID-19 trends and severity among symptomatic children aged 0 to 17 years in ten EU countries, 3 August 2020 to 3 October 2021
To guide evidence-based prevention of COVID-19 in children, we estimated risks of severe outcomes in 820,404 symptomatic paediatric cases reported by 10 EU Member States between August 2020 and October 2021. // 29.11.2021
Joint ECDC-ESPID webinar on post-COVID-19 condition in children
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Omicron Variant in South Africa: Kids Under 2 Are 10% of Hospital Cases
Children under the age of 2 account for about 10% of total hospital admissions in the omicron epicenter Tshwane in South Africa, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. //29.11.2021
The real risk of heart inflammation to kids is from COVID-19—not the vaccine
Pediatric experts agree that an infection causes more severe heart issues—and carries higher risk for long-term or permanent damage. // 25.11.2021
Boy, 8, in coma after suffering covid side effect seen in kids
Cameron Brown initially had no symptoms after testing positive // 25.11.2021
Pediatric COVID-19 patients in South Brazil show abundant viral mRNA and strong specific anti-viral responses
Nature Communications - Children often show milder COVID-19 symptoms, but the underlying mechanistic insights are still lacking. // 25.11.2021
Testing in Canada Failed to Capture All Kids Who Had COVID
And those who had COVID antibodies had either mild or no symptoms, researchers note // 24.11.2021
Thousands of US Youths Cope With the Trauma of Losing Parents to COVID-19
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The Childhood Vaccine Debate Ignores a Crucial Point: Kids Aren't Supposed to Die
Spending time debating if instead of how children should get the vaccine ignores every parent’s goal: keeping their children healthy // 3.11.2021
SARS-CoV-2 transmission in schools limited when strict mitigation measures used
A new study aims to better understand the role of schools in SARS-CoV-2 transmission by evaluating infections at two independent schools. // 16.11.2021
The case for vaccinating children under 12 against COVID-19
Researchers assess the need for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in children who are 12 years of age or younger. // 14.11.2021
Study shows 90.7% efficacy for the BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in 5-11 year-olds
A new study evaluates the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of the BNT162b2 in children who were 5 to 11 years of age. // 11.11.2021
Georgia study finds increase in pediatric COVID-19 cases
Led by Sarita Shah of Emory University, a new study shows low COVID-19 testing in children, suggesting the results are an underestimation of the true burden of disease. // 8.11.2021