Immunocompromised children and young people are at NO INCREASED RISK of severe Covid-19

… From March 2020 to 2021 weekly questionnaires were sent to immunocompromised paediatric patients

… was collected from 1,527 participants from 46 hospitals

… a total of 38 PCR-detected SARS-CoV-2 infections were reported

… Of these, four children were admitted to hospital

… none had acute severe COVID-19

… Serology data included 452 unvaccinated participants

… This study shows SARS-CoV-2 infections have occurred in immunocompromised children and young people with no increased risk of severe disease

… No children died

 

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