Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 in Children

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Authors

Rebecca C. Woodruff · United States Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Association

Angela P. Campbell · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Christopher A. Taylor · National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Shua J. Chai · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Breanna Kawasaki · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

James Meek

Evan J. Anderson ·

Abstract

Results identify children at potentially higher risk of severe COVID-19 who may benefit from prevention efforts, including vaccination. Rates establish a baseline for monitoring changes in pediatric illness severity after increased availability of COVID-19 vaccines and the emergence of new variants.

Topics & Keywords

Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 149, Issue 1

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-053418

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