"COVID-19, in ~ 1 year, killed twice as many children as influenza does most years, and hundreds more in the same interval of time, despite painstaking efforts to prevent infection. This easily makes COVID-19 a leading cause of death in children."
medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…
medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…
"All estimates [for pediatric hospitalizations] far exceed the number of hospitalizations during the pre-vaccine period for several vaccine-preventable diseases on the childhood vaccination schedule."
Even if we allow the sketchy hair-splitting of with vs of #COVID19.
Even if we allow the sketchy hair-splitting of with vs of #COVID19.
Don't forget MIS-C when considering not protecting kids from #COVID19. 
"Today, children are not supposed to die, and the loss of a child can be especially shattering in part because it isn't supposed to happen. What does it say about us that when faced with one of the biggest modern threats to their safety, we are so willing to be complacent?"
"We all want a return to normalcy, but it is not fair to do it at the expense of children's safety. We can prevent immeasurable suffering if only we treat pediatric COVID-19 with commensurate gravity."
Thank you, @ENirenberg and @risahoshinoMD 🙏
Thank you, @ENirenberg and @risahoshinoMD 🙏
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