Title:The Emerging Omicron Variant, Children and School
Volume: 19
Issue: 3
Author(s): Jennifer F. Ha*
Affiliation:
- Department of Paediatrics Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Perth Children’s Hospital, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands 6009, Australia
- St John of God Hospital Murdoch, Wexford Medical Center, Suite 17-18, Level 1, 3 Barry Marshall Parade, Murdoch 6150, Australia
- School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Stirling Highway, Nedlands 6008, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, Perth Children’s Hospital, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands 6009, Australia
Keywords:
COVID 19, school, children, risk mitigation, management, mask, social distancing, vaccination.
Abstract: Many publications have demonstrated the detrimental effects of school closures on children,
families and communities in the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there
is a surge of Omicron cases as children prepare to return to school around the world. While many
children are asymptomatic or have mild disease, it is nevertheless an important problem. As we
focus on vaccinations in the 5-12-year-old group, we should consider other risk mitigation factors to
keep school open, and children safe.
