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Corrik7 posted...

Yeah, that's why I said that data about infants being hospitalized was garbage that someone thanked you for and sent to his family.

...no, that one didn't have these caveats.
it's not common for children to get it, that part's agreed on. newborns are also pretty unlikely since it's not like they're the ones going out ever. the problem comes in the specifics after that: what happens if they do get it? severe and critical instances happen overwhelmingly to those 5 and under, which is typically under school age. most info on children will involve older ones.

if someone <1 does get it, it's a 53.8% chance of organ failure, which is critical in the american pedatrics breakdown. there are no other caveats or figures to this, it really is that straightforward.

the shift we all know - children who get it don't get symptoms that are as bad and recover relatively quickly and safely - only happens after they're 6.

now, will they live? i mean... immediately after, most likely. will it have a severe impact on their life? absolutely. but this isn't something you want to risk any percentage of.

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