The Latest on Kids and Covid Vaccines

The latest on child and Covid vaccines

Apoorva MandavilliCoronavirus reporting

have children a much lower risk of Covid-19 than adults, even if they are exposed to the delta variant.

Still, a small number of infected children develop a life-threatening condition known as Childhood Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, or MIS-C. Others can have symptoms that last for months.

And unvaccinated children, even if they don't get the disease themselves, can spread the virus to family members, teachers, and other people with whom they interact regularly.