Pediatric Post-Covid Clinic, Boston Children's Hospital

Although it's too soon to be able to full track the clinic's outcomes, anecdotal reports are promising: Some patients appear to have fully recovered. "We're cautiously optimistic that most kids and teens will have a similar course," says Johnston. The team also hopes to conduct research on post-COVID syndrome in kids in the future. The clinic also serves as a reminder that vaccination, social distancing, and masks are crucial to helping protect kids against COVID-19. "It's easy to brush off concerns about children until it's your kid who's sick," she says. "We want families and providers to know we're here to help - but that prevention is the most important step."