Quick, simple, doctor-reviewed answers to keep you safe & informed during the #COVID_19 pandemic. Tweets from @DrEmilyRSmith & @AirborneMicrobe
Jan 26, 2022 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
There’s a lot of misinformation about kids & COVID being pushed by a group of MDs calling for the #urgencyofnormal. Their claims seem to be based in science or make just a bit of sense. But they’ve got the facts wrong, plain and simple. Here's a quick #FactCheck 🧵
Fact #1. COVID is not like the flu for kids (or their parents!). COVID mortality since 2019 is 5x higher than the flu. COVID is linked to MIS-C and other lingering symptoms. Nearly 100K kids hospitalized from COVID.