Coronavirus Infection in Primary or Secondary Immunosuppressed Children and Adults.

Coronavirus Infection in Primary or Secondary Immunosuppressed Children and Adults.

A weekly questionnaire is sent to patients and parents of patients who are vulnerable for infections. Possible symptoms of COVID19 are asked for and use of healthcare services and testing for COVID19. Weekly reports are being send to the national institutions to update advice given to this group.

This study is designed to allow immunosuppressed children, their parents or adult patients to self-record their experiences of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses. Patients, parents and of immunosuppressed patients and patients aged 16-17 yrs will be provided with online information and asked to fill in online questionnaires at baseline and weekly thereafter. Information collected includes medication, symptoms, contact with health care providers, test results and impact on daily activities. Data will be collected and analysed weekly to be able to monitor any potential risk factors for severe disease. This study is complementary to, and not overlapping with, the global ISARIC World Health Organisation protocol that will be studying COVID-19 cases admitted to all National Health Service (NHS) Trusts, including all children.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Children part: Parent of immunosuppressed patient aged <16 years or immunosuppressed patient aged 16-17 years
• Adult part: Immunosuppressed patient aged >17 years
• Family or themselves able to complete the questionnaire which will be in English (due to current resources available translation will not be possible)
• Reliable access to the internet

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to understand English