“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