Key Takeaways
The COVID vaccine appears to boost the overall health of children with eczema
Vaccinated kids had a lower risk of infections
They were also less likely to develop allergic illnesses
MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The COVID vaccine appears to provide a health boost to children with eczema, a new study says.
Kids with eczema (atopic dermatitis) appear to experience fewer infections and allergic complications if they get the COVID jab, researchers reported over the weekend at a meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in Orlando, Florida.
“Our study suggests that COVID-19 vaccination not only protects against coronavirus but may also have broader health benefits for children with atopic dermatitis,” said senior researcher Dr. Zhibo Yang, a pediatrician at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
“We found lower rates of both allergic conditions and infections among vaccinated children compared to their unvaccinated peers,” he said in a news release.
For the study, researchers compared nearly 5,800 children with eczema who’d gotten the COVID vaccine against the same number of unvaccinated kids with eczema.
Results showed that the vaccinated children had a:
38% lower risk of ear infections
40% lower risk of pneumonia
52% lower risk of bronchitis and bronchiolitis
46% lower risk of non-COVID viral infections
45% lower risk of sinusitis
35% lower risk of upper respiratory infections
44% lower risk of skin infections
COVID-vaccinated children also had a lower risk of allergic complications like asthma (30% lower), allergic rhinitis (44%), and contact dermatitis (46%), researchers found.
Further, results showed the jab appeared to delay the onset of conditions like ear infections, bronchiolitis, viral infections, upper respiratory infections and allergic rhinitis.
The vaccine appears to provide an immune system boost, although researchers could not say exactly how it does that.
“Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition driven by the immune system and often precedes the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis,” lead researcher Tristan Nguyen, a student at the University of Texas Medical Branch, said in a news release. “Children with AD are also at higher risk for infections, including those affecting the skin and respiratory system.”
Findings presented at medical meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
More information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more on COVID vaccination for children.
SOURCE: American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, news release, Nov. 6, 2025
What This Means For You
Parents of children with eczema should talk with their doctor about the potential benefits of the COVID vaccine.
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