Long COVID in Children and Adolescents
Module Materials
Long COVID in Children and Adolescents
The COVID-19 pandemic turned the world on its head in 2020 and beyond. Many health issues arose out of this pandemic, including Long COVID. This module will discuss and describe the pathophysiology and symptoms of Long COVID in children and adolescents; detection and diagnosis; risk reduction; and care planning and the role of care partners.
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the pathophysiology and symptoms for COVID and Long COVID in children and adolescents.
- Describe detection and diagnosis for COVID and Long COVID in children and adolescents.
- Understand and describe risk reduction strategies.
- Identify care planning and care partners for Long COVID in children and adolescents.
Who Should Complete this Module?
Primary care clinicians and teams.
Acknowledgements
Funding provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Offered by LRCC
Module Authors: Douglas Taren, PhD; Rachel Workman, MD; and Bonnie Jortberg PhD, RDN, CDCES
University of Colorado School of Medicine