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by th0ma5 1812 days ago
Yes yes the /r/COVID19 catalogs preprint articles as they appear with some discussion, and while that isn't of course peer-reviewed it's still something to monitor.
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OK so it sounds like what I asked for doesn't exist. Sorry, but "I heard" doesn't count for me, since it conflicts with other things I have "heard", being networked with physicians.
You said you're looking for papers? I mean I mentioned that subreddit is the source of What I'm talking about, What is this paper that you speak of?
I am asking for links to published (not preprint) papers supporting what you said. I’m open to it.
Peer-review doesn't mean much. You will have best luck following centralized authorities.

Here is finding from one study that was peer-reviewed and got published in a journal "Vaccines" (impact factor: 4.4):

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/7/693/htm

> For three deaths prevented by vaccination we have to accept two inflicted by vaccination. Conclusions: This lack of clear benefit should cause governments to rethink their vaccination policy.

The study is now retracted, but for one such outrageously wrong study there are probably 10 more that do not receive so much scrutiny.

There is nothing that can be done if you do not trust authorities, besides spending time on getting into the weeds.

But if you trust authorities, then according to American CDC:

> CDC recommends everyone 12 years and older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommend...

And according to WHO:

> Children and adolescents tend to have milder disease compared to adults, so unless they are part of a group at higher risk of severe COVID-19, it is less urgent to vaccinate them than older people, those with chronic health conditions and health workers.

> More evidence is needed on the use of the different COVID-19 vaccines in children to be able to make general recommendations on vaccinating children against COVID-19.

> WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) has concluded that the Pfizer/BionTech vaccine is suitable for use by people aged 12 years and above. Children aged between 12 and 15 who are at high risk may be offered this vaccine alongside other priority groups for vaccination. Vaccine trials for children are ongoing and WHO will update its recommendations when the evidence or epidemiological situation warrants a change in policy.

> It's important for children to continue to have the recommended childhood vaccines.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2...

I'm referring to peer-reviewed studies in regards to the risk of long COVID in minors.