and last updated 2020-12-14 23:17:24-05
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. â More than 1.6 million children nationwide have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
The American Academy of Pediatrics collects and shares all publicly available data from states on child COVID-19 cases.
Dr. Joseph Perno, Chief Medical Officer at Johns Hopkins All Children s Hospital, said children have tested positive for the virus at the hospital. Some children have gone to the hospital for other reasons and then test positive for COVID-19. We see a fair amount of children who come in with the typical COVID symptoms. It s a mix of fever, runny nose, cough. Some have vomiting or diarrhea. Obviously, it s always helpful to know if they have had any COVID exposure. We re very fortunate and continue to hold true in children is most of them are not severely ill, said Dr. Perno.
The flu can be deadly in children. Author: Jenny Dean Updated: 6:43 AM EST December 15, 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. While everyone is focused on the COVID-19 vaccine, there is another shot doctors are hoping everyone will get that they know will saves lives.
It s the flu shot.
This year doctors say it s more important than ever to get your child vaccinated.
First, the flu and COVID-19 can have overlapping symptoms so it can be hard for doctors to determine which you have. And, there s a real concern about someone getting both at the same time.
However, the flu can hit children especially hard, so it s important to make sure they are protected.