A new CDC report looks at data for 204 adolescents hospitalized for COVID-19 during January-March 2021 and found nearly one-third required admission to an ICU and 5% required mechanical ventilation; no associated deaths occurred. Recent increased rates of hospitalization among adolescents for laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 and the potential for severe disease show the importance of vaccination for adolescents and mask use for those not yet vaccinated. Learn more: bit.ly/MMWR6421.

CDC, profile pictureMay be an image of one or more people and text that says 'After initially decreasing in early 2021, adolescent hospitalization rates for COVID-19 increased during March-April During Janur-March 2021: 11 + 204 adolescent hospitalizations assessed* Age12- through Nearly 1/3 ICU dmission COVID-N surveillance system 5% required mechanical ventilation ncov/covid data/covi None died Adolescents age 12-17 years are now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine CDC.GOV Vaccination: Protects against severe illness •Allows kids to safely join group activities .Is safe and free bit.ly/MMWR6421 MMWR'


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