Nearly a third of teens ages 12-17 with COVID-19 ended up in the intensive care unit, with 5% ultimately being placed on ventilators.
Most of the teens who were hospitalized with COVID-19, approximately 70%, had at least one underlying medical condition, while 30% of teens with no underlying medical conditions were still hospitalized. None of the adolescents in the study died from COVID-19.The CDC is encouraging vaccination among those ages 12-17 and is referencing the data to make the case that complications of the virus are much more serious than the risk of getting vaccinated.
As more U.S. businesses begin to drop their mask mandates as vaccinations increase, Walensky also urged adolescents to continue wearing masks until they can get vaccinated.
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