Within a few weeks, the Omicron variant of coronavirus has led to thousands of new hospitalizations related to COVID-19 among US children. This has sparked new concerns about how the unvaccinated individuals below 18 years of age will fare amid the new surge.

The seven-day-average of daily hospitalizations for children from December 21 to December 27 increased over 58% across the country, compared to around 19% for all age groups, suggested data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Less than 25% of the Americans aged below 18 years are vaccinated, suggest CDC data.

It is expected that Omicron cases will rise even faster across the country as schools reopen after the winter holiday… (Indian Express – Reuters, December 30, 2021)