Comparing Apples to Apples in Post-COVID-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

Behavioural Science-Informed Strategies for Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Children and Youth

“…5 COVID-19 vaccination in children and youth is important for multiple reasons. First and foremost: to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and the risk of rare complications of SARS-CoV-2 (e.g., multisystem inflammatory syndrome), 6 hospitalization, post-COVID condition, 7,8 and also to prevent community spread as children have been shown to transmit SARS-CoV-2 to other children or adults. 2,9 Vaccination against COVID-19 has been shown to reduce SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding and the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 transmission within household thus vaccinating children and youth will decrease their likelihood of transmitting SARS-CoV-2, 10 leading to reduced overall transmission within school settings and in the community.…”