Persons with Down syndrome more prone to severe COVID-19 if unvaccinated – Anthony

Persons diagnosed with Down syndrome may be more prone to suffering the severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) if they are not vaccinated. 

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony made this observation on Thursday during his daily COVID-19 update as he addressed the effects of the virus on persons with Down syndrome.

Anthony noted that persons who have this diagnosis and are not vaccinated can experience a more severe reaction to the virus.