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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent

Rise in Covid jab rates may protect children against asthma attacks, study finds

A child wearing inhaling through a mask with an inhaler attached
Every child with asthma should have an annual review with a healthcare professional, one expert says. Photograph: Pollyana Ventura/Getty

Higher Covid vaccination rates could help protect children against asthma attacks, according to research.

While previous studies show that vaccination helps prevent Covid 19 illness, the authors believe this is the first study to assess whether Covid inoculation is associated with reductions in children’s asthma symptoms, by preventing viral illness in children with asthma.

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