In a September 15, 2026 RECOVER R3 seminar, Rachel Gross (NYU Grossman School of Medicine), Kay Rhee (UC San Diego / Rady Children's Hospital), Harrison Reeder (Harvard T.H. Chan / Massachusetts General Hospital), and patient and caregiver representatives Ann Wallace and Laura Covington presented findings on children with Long COVID. School-aged children (6-11) most often had sleep, concentration, memory, and gastrointestinal problems, while adolescents (12-17) more often reported changes in smell and taste. Among roughly 4,500 children studied, food insecurity, limited access to resources, low social support, and experiences of discrimination were associated with higher Long COVID risk. Affected children showed worsening grades, concentration difficulties, reduced social engagement, and greater need for supports such as Individualized Education Programs.
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R3 Seminar Recap: Growing up with Long COVID - Risk factors and school impacts
September 25, 2026
RECOVER researchers report that pediatric Long COVID symptoms differ by age, that economic hardship raises risk, and that affected children show falling grades and greater need for school supports.
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