Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome after Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 Infection in 2 Immunized Adolescents, United States.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Cole, Lyndsey D.; Slate, Molly; Minneman, Samantha; Bozzella, Michael J.
- Source
- Emerging Infectious Diseases. Jul2022, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p1456-1459. 4p.
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- ISSN
- 1080-6040
Eight weeks after having laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections, 2 otherwise healthy, fully immunized adolescent patients in the United States who were experiencing related signs and symptoms were diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. Our findings indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not completely protect adolescents against multisystem inflammatory syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]