Parents report a mix of factors, including scientific evidence and political and social pressures, influencing their decision
Children’s Screen Time Use Remains Higher Than Prepandemic
Screen time increased 1.75 hours per day early in pandemic and remained 1.11 hours higher per day
Immunization Schedule for Children, Teens Updated for 2023
Changes to 2023 schedule include addition of new row for COVID-19, recommending vaccination for those aged 6 months to 18 years
Rhinoviruses, Enteroviruses Persisted During Pandemic Among Pediatric Patients
From October 2020 to February 2021, rhinoviruses and/or enteroviruses detected at same or higher odds than in prepandemic months
Surge in Severe Strep Cases in Children Was Really a Return to Normal: CDC
As with other early infections in recent months, including RSV and flu, invasive group A streptococcal cases were reported earlier in the season than is typical
COVID-19 Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Children, Young People
COVID-19 was among the 10 leading causes of death in CYP aged 0 to 19 during Aug. 1, 2021, to July 31, 2022
Odds of Severe COVID-19 Disease Lower for Children During Omicron Predominance
Omicron cases had the highest hospital admission frequency; however, odds of severe illness lower than with delta and alpha variants
Pediatric SARS-CoV-2, MIS-C Differed in Delta, Omicron Waves
Clinical severity was lower during omicron wave, and rate of incidental diagnoses was higher than during delta
Respiratory Virus Coinfection May Up SARS-CoV-2 Severity in Children Under 5
For children younger than 5 years, having any viral codetection or rhinovirus/enterovirus codetection significantly linked to severe illness
MIS-C Seems More Common, Severe Than Previously Thought
Racial disparities seen in outcomes, including more cases in Black children as organ dysfunction increases