Tag: youngsters

Rare Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Detected in Vaccinated Young: Lancet Study

Some vaccinated youngsters in the 12–20 age group have reported a hyper-inflammatory condition where the body’s immune system goes into overdrive and shows symptoms of fever and systemic inflammation involving multiple organ systems, according to a study published Tuesday. There were 5,973 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) reported to the MIS-C national…


UK Health Agency Extends Gap Between Infection and Shots for Children

LONDON—The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday that children aged between 12 and 15 should delay getting a COVID-19 vaccine if they have recently had COVID to at least 12 weeks after they were infected. The advice brings guidance for 12 to 15-year-olds into line with that for 16 and 17-year-olds, who were…