ONLY ISOLATED CASES OF INFECTION MAY OCCUR IN CHILDREN: Dr. VK PAUL
Delhi, 18 June 2021 (ANI): A survey has been conducted by WHO-AIIMS which shows seropositivity in persons below and above 18 years of age is almost equal. In persons above 18, the seropositivity rate is 67% & 59% in persons below 18. In urban areas, it is 78% in persons below 18 & 79% in above 18.
Studies show that chances of hospitalization are 75-80% less in vaccinated individuals. The possibility of such individuals needing oxygen support is around 8% and the risk of ICU admission is only 6% in vaccinated persons.
Dr. VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog also shared the information that – In rural areas, the seropositivity rate is 56% in persons below 18 years of age & 63% in persons above 18. The information show that the children were infected but it was very mild. Only isolated cases of infection may occur in children (during 3rd wave of COVID).
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