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Unvaccinated Kids Face 20-Fold Long COVID Risk

4/22/2025

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Unvaccinated children and adolescents face a staggering 20-fold increased risk of developing long COVID compared to their vaccinated counterparts, according to research from the University of Pennsylvania. Analyzing nearly 400,000 health records, the study shows vaccines were 95% effective against long COVID during the Delta variant surge and 60-75% effective during Omicron, highlighting the critical importance of vaccination.

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Unvaccinated children and adolescents face a staggering 20-fold increased risk of developing long COVID compared to their vaccinated counterparts, according to research from the University of Pennsylvania. Analyzing nearly 400,000 health records, the study shows vaccines were 95% effective against long COVID during the Delta variant surge and 60-75% effective during Omicron, highlighting the critical importance of vaccination.