Unvaccinated infants were hospitalized with Covid more this summer than most age groups
Covid hospitalizations among infants younger than six months surged elevenfold from April through July of this year, according to a CDC study.But the CDC said the surge highlights the importance of pregnant mothers getting vaccinated, which can protect infants too young to receive the shots.
The CDC, in a report published Thursday, found that hospitalizations among infants younger than six months surged elevenfold from April through July of this year when omicron BA.2 and subsequently BA.5 were the dominant variants circulating. Fortunately, the surge in hospitalizations among young infants was not associated with increased severity. In fact, the length of hospital stay and the proportion of admissions that needed intensive care was actually lower during omicron than when the delta variant was dominant, the report found.
The authors of the report said the elevated hospitalization rate underscores the importance of pregnant mothers staying up to date on their Covid vaccines, including getting the new booster shot that targets omicron BA.5. Infants younger than six months are the only age group in the U.S. ineligible for the shots.
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