Daniel Griffin, MD, PhD answers questions about misconceptions about children and COVID-19: How common are chronic “long COVID” symptoms in children? Are children less likely than adults to get and spread COVID 19? When are coronavirus vaccines for children going to be authorized? Do kids need to wear masks outside? Tips for parents to navigate school, sports, and summer camp during the pandemic? Should children get a cardiac evaluation before returning to sports if they’ve had COVID-19? What is multi inflammatory syndrome? Why do kids typically get less severe COVID-19 disease and what can we learn from their immune systems?
Dr. Daniel Griffin is an instructor in Clinical Medicine and an associate research scientist in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Columbia University. Dr. Griffin is board-certified in Infectious Disease, Co-Host of This Week in Virology, and Co-Founder of Parasites Without Borders. Full Bio: https://asm.org/Biographies/Daniel-Griffin
Parasites Without Borders (A non-profit): https://parasiteswithoutborders.com
This Week in Virology: https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/
Interviewer: Kyle Allred, Physician Assistant, Producer, and Co-Founder of MedCram.com
(This interview was recorded on March 17, 2021)
TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO INCLUDE:
00:00 Are kids less likely to get, transmit, and test positive for COVID-19 than adults?
03:41 What do we know about the prevalence of children with past SARS-CoV-2 infections?
05:33 What are the numbers of kids who’ve had COVID-19 and/or severe COVID-19 complications?
08:28 What symptoms should parents be looking for?
10:11 Are children experiencing the same long-COVID symptoms as adults?
11:57 What can we learn from a child’s immune system that we can apply to our own lives?
13:14 What advice can you give to a family whose child wants to return back to activities, like sports, after COVID-19 recovery?
14:21 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and what symptoms to look for?
16:57 As a parent, how is Dr. Griffin handling COVID-19 risk for his children?
20:28 Update on vaccine trials with children, herd immunity, and future of COVID-19 vaccines
26:58 Practical tips for upcoming holidays and family gatherings
24:25 Pros and cons of PCR and antigen tests for children and asymptomatic patients
31:01 The role of antibody testing when deciding how to let children interact with each other
31:44 Considerations for students and teachers when reopening schools
35:26 What are the different stages of and treatment options for SARS-CoV-2 infection?
38:30 Dr. Griffin’s current COVID-19 research projects
40:00 Long-COVID symptoms resolving post-vaccination for some patients
41:49 Increasing use of monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 treatment and how to advocate for it as a patient
45:34 More about Dr. Griffin’s work and Parasites Without Borders nonprofit organization
47:18 Dr. Griffin’s path to becoming a clinician and scientist and favorite sources of COVID-19 pandemic information
51:24 Lessons learned and how to move forward amidst the pandemic
LINKS/REFERENCES:
https://www.survivorcorps.com/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33556957/
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/03/15/977564878/cdc-looks-at-whether-3-feet-instead-of-6-is-safe-for-schools-social-distancing
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52439005
https://www.abc12.com/2021/01/08/cases-of-multisystem-inflammatory-syndrome-increasing-in-michigan/
https://www.cdc.gov/mis-c/
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2019/11/johnson-johnsons-ebola-vaccine-lands-drc
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ons-update-on-long-covid-19-prevalence-estimate-1-february-2021
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7009a4.htm?s_cid=mm7009a4_x#T2_down
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