The largest study conducted by British scientists, published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health<\/i> journal, found that COVID-19 infection in children and young people leads to a longer and higher risk of cardiac and inflammatory complications than vaccination.<\/p>\n
The study, which analyzed the electronic health records of nearly 14 million children under the age of 18, is the largest ever conducted on this population.<\/p>\n
The scientists discovered that the risks of rare complications (such as myocarditis, pericarditis, and thrombosis) following a COVID-19 diagnosis were high in the first four weeks, and for several conditions, the increased risk persisted for up to 12 months compared to children who had not had the virus.<\/p>\n
In contrast to infection, COVID-19 vaccination (Pfizer\u2013BioNTech) was associated with only a short-term increased risk of developing myocarditis and pericarditis, which manifested within the first four weeks, after which the risk returned to baseline levels.<\/p>\n
According to the study, it was found that:<\/p>\n
The study authors note that these results will help families and healthcare professionals make informed decisions based on a comparison of the risks associated with infection and vaccination.<\/p>\n