Retrospective cohort study of COVID-19 among children in Fulton County, Georgia, March 2020-June 2021.
Chloe M BarreraMallory HazellAllison T ChamberlainNeel R GandhiUdodirim OnwubikoCarol Y LiuJuliana PrietoFazle KhanSarita ShahPublished in: BMJ paediatrics open (2022)
Low COVID-19 testing rates among children, especially early in the pandemic, likely underestimated the true burden of disease in this age group. Despite children having lower measured incidence of COVID-19, we found when broader community incidence increased, incidence also increased among all paediatric age groups. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, it remains critical to continue learning about the incidence and transmissibility of COVID-19 in children.