HEALTH
What To Know About Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine For Kids Under 12
How Dangerous Is COVID-19 For Kids
COVID-19 has not affected the kids the most as it has affected the adults. However, there are chances of them getting sick or hospitalized. According to the reports, 94 COVID-related deaths in children aged 5-12, 1.7% of deaths in that age group. Children suffering from diabetes, asthma, obesity, or other health issues are at higher risk of COVID. Compared to White and Asian children between the ages of 5 and 11, hospitalization rates for COVID-19 are more than three times higher for Black, Latin, and Native American children.
The observed rates of COVID-19 are higher than adults than children. The ratio of children diagnosed with COVID when compared to adults is 1:20. The children diagnosed with COVID-19 symptoms have not lasted more than four weeks.
