Children Lagging with COVID-19 Vaccination

Pediatr Ann. 2022 May;51(5):e180-e185. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20220314-06. Epub 2022 May 1.

Abstract

Children account for a growing share of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections in the United States. Since the widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccine in adults, there has been an upward trend of cases in children, accounting for approximately 20% of the weekly new cases. The majority (38.3%) reported in high school students age 14 to 17 years. Children are also at risk of a postinflammatory condition, known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, after COVID-19. In addition, infected children could transmit the virus to vulnerable adults, contributing to ongoing pandemic. We believe that children need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and review the available evidence. [Pediatr Ann. 2022;51(5):e180-e185.].

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • COVID-19 Vaccines
  • COVID-19* / complications
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Humans
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Vaccination

Substances

  • COVID-19 Vaccines

Supplementary concepts

  • pediatric multisystem inflammatory disease, COVID-19 related