Many families travel considerable distances to see relatives and other loved ones or to take a vacation. But traveling right now—whether by plane, train, bus or automobile—puts you and your family at increased risk for exposure to COVID-19.
Those vaccinated against COVID-19 are at lower risk for getting it—or getting severely Ill if they do get the virus. But if you have children under age 5, for whom a vaccine has not yet been approved, you’ll want to take special precautions when traveling—to help protect them from exposure.
Most children have had only mild cases of COVID-19, but some have been hospitalized and, more rarely, some have died. Babies and children under age 2 are at higher risk for hospitalization and severe illness with COVID-19—as are pregnant women, people over age 65 and people with serious medical conditions.
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