A new Children's Hospital LA clinical study is giving parents renewed hope for their kids experiencing lingering COVID-19 symptoms.
LOS ANGELES -- Pediatric experts estimate that 5-15 percent of youth infected with COVID-19 go on to deal with long-term symptoms, but now, a new clinical study is giving parents renewed hope for their children's health.
"Ten minutes before that, I was normal, and I was this close to exiting the door to get ready for school. And then the next minute, I'm already sick and puking," said Garcia."That kind of scared us, like, I was fully vaccinated, and not only did I catch COVID, but I'm also taking it really bad with the symptoms," Garcia said.
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