“We are seeing things in kids we have never seen before”, Mississippi doctor speaks on post-COVID diagnoses in kids
A new study from the CDC has shown children are at a higher risk for life-threatening diagnoses after a COVID-19 infection. “While COVID infections in children are generally mild, the things happening after COVID are quite concerning,” said TrustCare Pediatrician Dr. Megan Washington. “We are seeing things in kids we have never seen before like pulmonary embolisms, blood clots, mild carditis or even inflammation of the heart.”Washington said she has seen these types of cases in the state of Mississippi.”We definitely have had children who have had long standing fatigued, dizziness, and other things preventing them from doing regular sports or activities,” said Washington. Washington said some kids are still affected by losing their taste and smell. The Mississippi Department of Health reported 13 kids under the age of 17 have died from the virus since the start of the pandemic. All 13 kids were reported unvaccinated.Washington said she wants to stress to parents to get their kids up to date on vaccinations, including the COVID-19 vaccine.”We know the vaccine doesn’t 100% prevent infection, but it definitely decreases post-COVID morbidity and mortality,” said Washington.The Mississippi Department of Health reported 59% of kids 12 years of age and older have been vaccinated.
A new study from the CDC has shown children are at a higher risk for life-threatening diagnoses after a COVID-19 infection.
“While COVID infections in children are generally mild, the things happening after COVID are quite concerning,” said TrustCare Pediatrician Dr. Megan Washington. “We are seeing things in kids we have never seen before like pulmonary embolisms, blood clots, mild carditis or even inflammation of the heart.”
Washington said she has seen these types of cases in the state of Mississippi.
“We definitely have had children who have had long standing fatigued, dizziness, and other things preventing them from doing regular sports or activities,” said Washington.
Washington said some kids are still affected by losing their taste and smell.
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 13 kids under the age of 17 have died from the virus since the start of the pandemic. All 13 kids were reported unvaccinated.
Washington said she wants to stress to parents to get their kids up to date on vaccinations, including the COVID-19 vaccine.
“We know the vaccine doesn’t 100% prevent infection, but it definitely decreases post-COVID morbidity and mortality,” said Washington.
The Mississippi Department of Health reported 59% of kids 12 years of age and older have been vaccinated.
