Persistent pulmonary dysfunction seen for those who have recovered from COVID-19 and with long COVID
Pediatric Brain Abscess, Empyema Hospitalizations Peaked in March 2022
March 2022 peak in cases linked to Streptococcus species consistent with historical seasonal fluctuations seen since 2016
Parental Intent to Vaccinate Under 5s Against COVID-19 Examined
Odds of intending to vaccinate their children was lower for parents three months after a baseline survey versus baseline
Cases of Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Climbed During Pandemic
Substantial increase in new cases seen during first year of pandemic
SARS-CoV-2 Infections Frequently Asymptomatic in Children
Infections most often asymptomatic for children aged 0 to 4 years; for adults, but not children, number of symptoms linked to viral load
School-Aged Children Can Self-Swab for COVID-19 Testing
Close agreement seen between self-collected nasal swabs and swabs collected by health care workers for SARS-CoV-2 testing results
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines 73 Percent Protective in Under 5s
Specially formulated doses for America’s youngest children were approved for distribution in June
Pediatric Populations Less Likely to Get Long COVID
Vaccination tied to lower risk for persistent COVID-19 symptoms at more than 12 weeks since infection
Universal Health Care Affects Childhood Vaccination Rates
Countries with greater progress toward UHC had smaller declines in childhood immunization coverage during COVID-19 pandemic
Neurologic Complications Common in Children Hospitalized With COVID-19
Presence of a neurologic complex chronic condition associated with higher odds for neurologic complications