Thread by @EZMSA2

Apr 29/21
Letter to Premier

Pediatricians concerned about #COVID19AB for children:
- Potential increase MIS-C (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children), causing inflammation of heart, lung, blood vessels, brain, and kidneys.

Letter:
albertazmsa.com/ezmsa

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-Potential development of fatigue, muscle and joint pain, headaches, seizures, gastrointestinal problems, heart palpitations and other symptoms of Long COVID in children who are infected – even in children with mild COVID-19 infection.

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-Potential for children to experience illness, long-term disability or death of a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19 infection.
- Increasing hospitalizations and potential for severe illness in children as community transmission rises.

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- Disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on marginalized families such as those living in multigenerational households, families of essential workers, children
living in poverty, minority and Indigenous populations.

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- Large number of school outbreaks and frequent school disruptions due to high community transmission, which lead to significant negative impacts on
children’s mental health, and social and intellectual development.

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- Effect of increasing adult ICU admissions on acute and inpatient pediatric care
(need for Pediatric specialists to care for adult ICU patients, potential for adult patients to overflow into Pediatric ICUs).

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