“We now know about long-term, devastating effects from this disease. The fact that adults with no symptoms or just mild symptoms can experience long COVID begs the question about whether children could face a similar risk despite asymptomatic or mild disease,” said Rep. Schrier. “Long COVID continues to be a medical mystery that I, like many of you, have seen in friends and constituents. I am heartened to hear that CDC and NIH are making every effort to study this mysterious COVID-19 consequence that appears to affect 10 – 30% of those who have been infected.”
Rep. Schrier went on to ask Dr. Brooks from the CDC about what long COVID symptoms doctors may see in children. She was told that they are noting chronic pulmonary issues, fatigue, and “brain fog.” Rep. Schrier also asked whether we have been underestimating the potential impact of this virus on children, and asked Dr. Collins from NIH about when we could expect to see the Pfizer vaccine approved for children aged 12-15, especially in light of long COVID and concerns that children could develop these long-term effects.
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