Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

August 24, 2020

Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness Among Teachers and Adults Living With School-Aged Children

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  • A nationally representative survey in the US shows that 40% of teachers have “definite” risk factors for severe COVID-19 illness (according to CDC criteria) and 51% have “definite” or “possible” risk factors, based on results from the 2018 National Health Interview Survey. Among adults living with school-aged children, 41% have definite and 54% have definite or possible risk factors for severe illness.
  • Adults living with children in low-income households are more likely to be at risk than those in higher-income households, as were those residing with Black children.

Gaffney et al. (Aug 21, 2020). Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness Among Teachers and Adults Living With School-Aged Children. Annals of Internal Medicine. https://doi.org/10.7326/M20-5413