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Nearly 80% of Virginia kids have had COVID, CDC data shows
Practically 8 in 10 Virginia youngsters have already been contaminated with COVID-19, new CDC knowledge reveals.
Driving the information: The CDC launched the outcomes of its newest findings on the seroprevalence of antibodies in youngsters final week.
- The outcomes of blood samples taken in Might and June recommend greater than 76% of Virginians between the ages of 6 months and 17 years have been contaminated with COVID-19 a minimum of as soon as.
The large image: About 68% of Virginia youngsters ages 12-15 are totally vaccinated, together with over 70% of children ages 16-17, based on the Virginia Division of Well being.
- The numbers are far decrease for the youngest Virginians: Just below 40% of children 5-11 are totally vaccinated, and fewer than 2% of these 4 or youthful have gotten the vaccine.
The excellent news: Research recommend lengthy COVID is rarer in youngsters.
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