Why we need to vaccinate young children, too

Another fallacy is comparing covid-19 with other respiratory illnesses such as the flu. This coronavirus affects the body differently. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been at least 4,000 cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a condition characterized by inflammation throughout the body, including of the heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and skin. Also, just like with adults, long-haul covid has been reported in kids. One study found that 27 percent of children still had at least one persistent symptom 120 days after diagnosis. The potential for long-term consequences must be considered as part of the cost of illness in children, along with the emotional toll of a child becoming sick and the trauma inflicted on the entire family.