Odds also lower for having severe disease for patients vaccinated for influenza, pneumococcal disease
Socioeconomic Status Tied to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Low socioeconomic status, high social vulnerability index, racial/ethnic minority linked to MIS-C
Pediatric Inpatient Admissions Down During Pandemic
Findings seen across a wide range of diagnoses and not reflective of seasonal variation
COVID-19 Transmission Low in Day Camps With Safety Measures
Authors say adherence to safety protocols mitigated against high community incidence
COVID-19 Vaccines for U.S. Children Still Months Away
Pfizer and Moderna conducting trials of their vaccines in children 12 and older and hope to have findings by the summer
Caregivers Hesitant to Take Children to ED During COVID-19
Greater hesitancy seen among more vulnerable demographic groups
Blood Lead Level Testing Among Children Decreased During COVID-19
Estimated 9,603 children with elevated BLL were missed due to decreased testing in January to May 2020
Psychological Distress High Among Students During COVID-19
10.5 percent of students self-reported psychological distress; increased odds seem for those in high school, those who exercise less
Children Less Susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 but More Infectious
Asymptomatic individuals less likely to infect others; symptomatic cases more likely to infect others before symptom onset
Total Pediatric ED Visits Decreased in 2020 Versus 2018, 2019
Total trauma number decreased by 34 percent, but proportion of trauma increased significantly