Estimated pediatric hospitalizations and school absenteeism associated with accelerated COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccination

JAMA Network Open

2023-05-19

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In this decision analytical model, increased uptake of bivalent booster vaccination among eligible age groups was associated with decreased hospitalizations and school absenteeism in the pediatric population. These findings suggest that although COVID-19 prevention strategies often focus on older populations, the benefits of booster campaigns for children may be substantial.

Authors: Alison P. Galvani, Ph.D., of the Yale School of Public Health in New Haven, Connecticut, is the corresponding author.

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