Pediatric COVID-19 Disparities and Prioritizing Equity—Children Are Not Spared

The COVID-19 pandemic has been characterized by disproportionally higher rates of disease, hospitalization, and death among adults from historically marginalized racial/ethnic groups. Whether a similar association exists in children is not as well established because data that directly examine race/ethnicity and pediatric COVID-19 risk and also account for socioeconomic factors are sparse. Given the uncertainty around the natural history and prognosis of COVID-19 in children, understanding how race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status influence pediatric outcomes will help determine who is most at risk so that equitable care can be provided.