Please see below some helpful information links with updated advice regarding Covid-19 and children.
The CCAA (Childrens Chronic Arthritis Association) has useful child specific content including a recently published document “Frequently Asked Questions for families of children and young people with rheumatic conditions concerning shielding and returning to school in the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic”. CCAA Covid-19 resources. Please note some sections will be different in Scotland.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/covid-19-shielding-guidance-children-young-people and the NHS inform website have further information including content relevant to Scotland.
The advice is frequently being updated; please contact your rheumatology team who will be happy to help if you have any specific questions regarding your child and shielding.