COVIDKids

COVIDKids is a dedicated virtual service providing specialist support for infants, children and young people diagnosed with COVID-19 0-18 years.

COVIDKids team virtually assess infants, children and young people with COVID-19 and offer support and medical advice to families in their own home. By receiving care and treatment at home, children can remain in isolation and avoid the stress that can sometimes be associated with visiting a hospital. COVIDKids is a referral service; referral is by clinician only.

The COVIDKids team will monitor children through either a daily or twice daily phone call or video call. The service may recommend a face-to-face assessment at our dedicated COVIDKids clinic, located at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. For children in regional or rural areas, the COVIDKids team will coordinate their care with the most appropriate local service.

In uncommon cases, a child may need to be admitted to hospital and the COVIDKids team will arrange this. Once they are discharged from hospital, the COVIDKids team will provide support. 

The COVIDKids team includes:

• Paediatricians
• GPs
• Paediatric Nurses
• Social Worker to support families with isolation concerns
• Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Support Worker to provide cultural support for

Aboriginal families with COVID

• Child and Family Health Nurses to provide ongoing support to infants and children 0-5 years
• Administration team to support families with COVIDKids appointment bookings

South Australian GPs can refer infants, children and young people to the COVIDKids service via email referral:  [email protected] or, for more urgent referrals, by ringing the COVIDKids duty consultant on 8161 9502 (clinicians only).