Impact of Age and Symptom Development on SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Households With Children-Maryland, New York, and Utah, August 2020-October 2021.
Kelsey M SumnerRuth A KarronMelissa S StockwellFatimah S DawoodJoseph B StanfordAlexandra MellisEmily HackerPriyam ThindMaria Julia E CastroJohn Paul HarrisMaria Deloria KnollElizabeth SchappellMarissa K HetrichJazmin DuqueZuha JeddyKim AltunkaynakBrandon PoeJennifer MeeceElisha StefanskiSuxiang TongJustin S LeeAshton DixonVic VeguillaMelissa A RolfesChristina A Poruczniknull nullPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)
Adults had lower odds of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 compared with children, but this association might be influenced by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination, which was primarily available for adults and protective against infection. In contrast, all ages, regardless of symptoms and COVID-19 vaccination, had similar odds of transmitting SARS-CoV-2. Our findings underscore the importance of SARS-CoV-2 mitigation measures for persons of all ages.