ANSWERED: Is COVID-19 Harmful to Children?
Children face elevated health risks after COVID infection
“Findings included elevated risks for chronic organ disease among children, and revealed some racial differences in long COVID risks.”
Findings included elevated risks for chronic organ disease among children, and revealed some racial differences in long COVID risks.
ANALYSIS: Why are B.C. kids sick all the time? Health experts explain
“The consequences of repeated COVID-19 infections are now becoming clear in B.C., across Canada and around the world”
The consequences of repeated COVID-19 infections are now becoming clear in B.C., across Canada and around the world
Unpacking the impact: The lingering effects of COVID on children
“Evidence is growing that while children have a lower rate of severe acute illness from COVID-19, lingering effects after even seemingly mild cases are impacting millions of children and teens. Between 1 in 5 and 1 in 10 pediatric infections — including both asymptomatic cases and those that are severe — are followed by long COVID symptoms, per a recent JAMA study.
That’s as many as 6 million U.S. children. And research suggests the risk rises with repeat infections. Meanwhile, symptoms can last three years or more