Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 have soared to unprecedented levels, a worrisome trend in those too young to be vaccinated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tried to clarify its guidelines on Tuesday around what to do when you get COVID-19.
Dr. Jennifer Kusma, a pediatrician with Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital, said she has seen increasing numbers of kids hospitalized with omicron, and while most aren't severely ill, she understands parents' worries. Many had hoped the new year might bring a vaccine for young children, but Pfizer announced last month that two doses didn't offer as much protection as hoped for in youngsters 2 to 4.
Also on Friday, the CDC issued a report showing Pfizer shots seem to protect older children who develop a serious but rare COVID-19-linked condition that involves inflammation of multiple organs.