THE FACTS ABOUT MIS-C

AND CHILDREN Partnership to Advance Tribal Health

What is MIS-C?
MIS-C stands for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. MIS-C is an illness that can affect different body parts.
This can be the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes or organs in the digestive system, including the stomach. It can
harm how well the body breathes, thinks, sees, and pumps or filters blood.

We don’t yet know what causes MIS-C. We know that many children ages 2 to 15 with MIS-C have had COVID-19
(coronavirus) or had been around someone with COVID-19. MIS-C can be serious, even deadly, but most children get
better with medical care.

What should I do if I think my child When should I seek

is sick with MIS-C? emergency care?
Contact your child’s doctor, nurse, or clinic right away Seek emergency care right away if your child
if your child is showing symptoms of MIS-C.
shows any of these or other warning signs:

What are common symptoms of MIS-C? y Trouble breathing

y Fever (100.4° F or higher) y Pain or pressure in the chest that

y Stomach (belly) pain does not go away
y Throwing up
y Diarrhea y New sense of confusion or not
y Neck pain thinking clearly
y Red rash
y Red eyes y Not being able to wake up or stay
y Feeling extra weak or tired awake
Not all children show all or the same symptoms. These symp- y Bluish lips or face
toms can be signs of other illnesses, so check with your doctor,
nurse or clinic if you have concerns. y Strong stomach (belly) pain

How to Protect Your Child from COVID-19

Based on what we know now about MIS-C, the best way you can protect your child is by taking everyday actions
to prevent your child and the entire household from getting the virus that causes COVID-19.

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/children/protect-children.html, cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/children/mis-c.html

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This material was prepared by Comagine Health, the Medicare Quality Innovation Network–Quality Improvement Organization for Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington, under contract
with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. 11SOW-AIAN-20-28