"A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine substantially reduced the risk of emergency department (ED) and urgent care (UC) visits among US children and adolescents." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"This deterioration in overall population health manifests in five significant ways: 1. Shortages of workers in professions with high occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2, such as teachers... 4. Persistent and rising levels of school absences." ⭐️ Link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"For years, many parents, doctors, and policymakers were told that children are safe from COVID-19. That belief shaped decisions about schools, masking, & vaccination... Yet growing scientific evidence makes it clear that this notion is incorrect." Link bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"We are rehearsing for nativities at the moment and Christmas performances, and we know from Covid that singing in schools is one of the worst spreaders." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"SARS-CoV-2 is not just an acute respiratory virus. It is an immune-modifying, vascular-damaging pathogen whose effects can be measured long after the fever and cough have gone." ⭐️ Link to similar articles here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"COVID infection caused about two heart inflammation cases (compared to less than one tied to vaccination) for every 100,000 children, and 17 inflammatory post-infection conditions (compared to none tied to vaccination)." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Schools also contribute considerably to the overall transmission in the population as children transmit infection on to household members and into their communities." ⭐️ Link to similar articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"We have over 460,000 studies... this evidence shows that in the long term Covid infections cause vascular disease, serious neurological damage, organ disease, immune deficiency, strokes, heart attacks & dementia, & looks likely to be oncogenic." ⭐️More: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"There was an uptick in COVID-19 virus activity levels from Aug 2024 to mid-Sept 2024 across all 5 cities surveyed, suggesting the potential for increased transmission during the back-to-school season. COVID-19 continues to be present in Canada." ⭐️Link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy was associated with increased risk of adverse neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3, with effects most pronounced following third-trimester exposure and in male offspring." ⭐️ Link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Inexpensive DIY clean air boxes lower risk of respiratory infections in homes, schools & long-term care facilities... All along parents have been correct: SARS-CoV-2 & most respiratory infections are transmitted by aerosols that we breathe in." ⭐️ Link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"It is a neglect of the highest order to look children in the eyes & say, 'We knew how to protect you & we didn't do it...'" ⭐️ Link to similar articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"What’s particularly alarming is that young patients can exhibit these symptoms days to weeks after being infected with COVID-19, exemplifying a delayed immunological response." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

Exposure at Braefoot Elementary SD#61 (Island Health) - December 1 and 4, 2025.

"Several prospective observational cohort studies have also suggested that neonates born to mothers with symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exhibit an elevated prevalence of neurological or neuropsychiatric abnormalities." ⭐️ More articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"A recent Greek narrative review of epidemiologic & immunological evidence suggests that... COVID could be associated with new-onset allergies as a result of increased inflammation & epigenetic “scars” left in the airways by the virus." ⭐️More articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Immunological Mechanisms Underlying Allergy Predisposition After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Children." www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14... ⭐️ Link to similar articles here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"I was a secondary school science teacher... but after the initial covid infection, I started to experience some very weird and wacky symptoms. I was signed off work & eventually handed in my notice..." ⭐️ More: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Maybe they do not personally have any of these risk factors, but someone they care about & spend time with does, & they are trying to protect their children, family, partner(s), friends, coworkers, parents, church members, classmates..." ⭐️ Link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"The largest study of its kind has revealed that the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine presents considerably fewer problems for children and young people than the virus itself." ⭐️ Link to similar articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"We know the virus is spreading very well in children in the germ-fest that is the school playground." ⭐️ Link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Children diagnosed with... eczema, could face fewer infections & allergy-related problems after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine." ⭐️ More: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

Our Database now has over 500 articles about covid and kids (Spoiler - it is not good for them to catch over and over again). They are all either peer-reviewed or peer-reviewed adjacent (ie: they quote/cite peer-reviewed articles). Here is the link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Children and young people have higher risks of rare vascular and inflammatory diseases up to 12 months after a first COVID-19 diagnosis..." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"... the risk of myocarditis was more than twice as high after infection than after vaccination." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"COVID-19 infection during pregnancy has been associated with increased risks of preterm birth, stillbirth, intrauterine growth restriction, requiring care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), & adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes." ⭐️More articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"COVID-19 vaccination can lower the risk of long COVID by preventing infection, reducing disease severity, and perhaps by mitigating the longer-term pathophysiologic response to infection, the researchers said." ⭐️ Link to similar articles here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"The risk repeated COVID infections can pose to children’s health... is 'no longer murky.' He urges parents to take precautions, including masks, vaccinations & advocating for well-maintained & properly calibrated ventilation systems in schools." ⭐️Link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Persistent symptoms have been observed following SARS-CoV-2 infection across all ages and severities, often impairing daily functioning and health-related quality of life" ⭐️ Link to similar articles here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"...the Biden Administration oversaw a failed 'back to normal' vaccine-only strategy... This did not end well for countless kids. Months later, parents began to complain that their kids were now constantly sick all of the time." ⭐️Link to other articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

St John's pediatrician, Dr. Hall "says a recent study that looked at long covid in children found that it's the most common chronic illness in that demographic. He says this is important for doctors to be aware of & others at the event agreed." ⭐️ Link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"If a student is experiencing challenges in their education due to Long COVID, it is important to provide them with the necessary support to ensure equal access to learning opportunities." *US site, but much of the information is relevant elsewhere. ⭐️ bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Early recognition of MIS-C with rapid escalation of care post IVIG administration is needed to prevent morbidity and mortality." ⭐️ Link to more articles here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Hundreds of London schools are set to receive new air quality filters in a £2.7m scheme designed to reduce pollution in classrooms and protect children's health." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Whichever figure you use, the numbers are enormous, rivaling conditions like ADHD and autism as one of the most common chronic diseases in American youth today." ⭐️ Link to other similar articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"'When women are infected during pregnancy, the risks of complications increase significantly, particularly for preterm birth and both maternal and infant morbidity and mortality,' the researchers wrote." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Get angry that your government knows that Long COVID is now the leading chronic illness among children & it is doing nothing but continuing to force a long-disproven narrative down your throat: it’s fine. It’s safe for children to get COVID." ⭐️ Link: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"...this study provides evidence that paternal SARS-CoV-2 infection impacts sperm & affects offspring phenotypes. These findings have public-health implications & inform further research in males affected by COVID-19, & their offspring." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Studies have shown that every infection of COVID-19, regardless of the severity, significantly increases one’s risk of developing a post-COVID-19 condition." ⭐️ Link to similar articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Children and adolescents face a significantly higher risk of various PASC outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2. These findings add to previous evidence linking paediatric long COVID to multisystem effects..." ⭐️ Link to similar articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"These findings reinforce an urgent message that children and adolescents can develop long COVID not only after an initial infection, but also after reinfection. The public health implications are substantial." ⭐️ Link to other similar articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"The kids are back in school & so is COVID-19. According to B.C.’s wastewater surveillance program, not a lot of people are sick with influenza A or B, or RSV right now, but COVID-19 cases are starting to tick upwards." ⭐️ Link here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"After a second COVID-19 infection, the risk of myocarditis was found to triple relative to the risk seen after the initial infection. This points to the potential for escalating cardiovascular complications in children upon reinfection..." ⭐️More: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"She also advocated for children with Long COVID, citing a recent JAMA resource that stated the disease affected nearly six million children and was the most common pediatric health problem in the U.S." ⭐️ Link to other articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Neuropsychiatric symptoms, impaired visual perception, and gray matter volume differences are evident in pediatric long COVID cases." ⭐️ Link to similar articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"Children represent a particularly vulnerable group to the long-term consequences of COVID-19 due to their ongoing neurodevelopment." ⭐️ More articles: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

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"The Psychosocial Impact of Long Covid in Children and Adolescents: ASystematic Review." ⭐️ Link to similar articles here: bcschoolcovidtracker.knack.com/bc-school-co...

"... it is neglect of the highest order to look children in the eyes and say 'we knew how to protect you and we didn't do it.'" Thank you to Violet Affleck for speaking out on behalf of children and young people.

Exposure at Ecole John Stubbs Elementary SD#62 (Island Health) - September 15 and 18, 2025.