Children who have Covid twice double their risk of long Covid
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When children are more at risk of getting long Covid
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- A study found that children who contract Covid twice are at double the risk of developing long Covid.
- Second infections in children significantly increase the risk of serious conditions such as myocarditis (tripled risk) and blood clots (more than double risk), alongside fatigue and pain.
- Based on over 465,000 US children's health records, the findings challenge the perception that Covid in children is 'mild' or that re-infections carry less risk.
- Long Covid currently affects nearly 6 million children in the US, with symptoms ranging from brain fog to chest pain, potentially lasting months or years.
- Researchers and the American Academy of Pediatrics advocate for child vaccinations, stating that more vaccinations lead to fewer infections and subsequently less long Covid, despite a previous administration's decision to limit recommendations.