Though the Biden administration declared monkeypox a public health emergency, the number of pediatric cases so far has been small. Many parents, have started to become concerned about monkeypox, especially as children have begun returning to school.
said they were screening children and others who were potentially exposed to monkeypox at a day care center after one of its employees tested positive.on Thursday, the number of pediatric cases so far has been small. Many parents, however, have started to become concerned about monkeypox, especially as children have begun returning to school.
Young children under the age of 8, particularly those with eczema and other skin conditions, and children with immunocompromising conditions may be at increased risk of severe disease,Mitchell said that because their immune systems are not fully developed, children may be more vulnerable to developing severe disease from monkeypox than adults.
Gandhi said that the five cases of monkeypox in children reported in the U.S. are likely the result of household transmission via parents. Another way to protect children from monkeypox, Gandhi explained, is for parents to protect themselves and get vaccinated if they are at high risk for contracting the disease.According to the CDC
“If you're up for vaccination as a gay male, please get vaccinated because then you won't get the infection at all,” Gandhi said.
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