WHAT IS MULTISYSTEM
INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)
is a new health condition associated with COVID-19.
Bill de Blasio
Mayor
Oxiris Barbot, MD
Commissioner
IN CHILDREN?
SEEK CARE IF YOUR CHILD HAS PERSISTENT
FEVER PLUS ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS:
Irritability or decreased activity
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, or vomiting
Conjunctivitis, or red or pink eyes
Red, cracked lips or bumpy tongue
Swollen hands or feet
Lack of appetite
Rash
IF YOUR CHILD IS SEVERELY ILL,
GO TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM
OR CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.
For more information,
call 311 or visit nyc.gov/coronavirus.
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