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Posted on 4th July 2021 |
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This piece on USA Today reports on data from the USA on the increasing proportion of children amongst new infections by the coronavirus. At the start of the pandemic, kids were just 2% of cases; now they make up 24% of new infections, despite only making up 16% of the population. Luckily, these infections are still less severe than in adults (fewer severe infections and hospitalisations), but there is still some risk to the kids, and they are also a source of further infections in adults. Vaccination programmes have, until now, focused on adults, and most governments have not approved any vaccines for younger children. Given the new data, it is time to test and approve Covid-19 vaccines for younger kids, and get them vaccinated. | |