Only a third of the children in the study showed antibodies against the virus after their first blood test.
, began in October 2020 and followed 218 people between the ages of 5 and 19 who had had the COVID-19 virus.
The results, according to researchers, underline the need for vaccinations for children ages 5-19, even if the child has had a COVID-19 infection. Messiah said, “We have a great tool available to give children additional protection by getting their vaccine.”
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