There are currently no validated pediatric triaging scored for COVID
Several US states have pandemic plans, and some pediatric specific for triage and scarce resource allocation
A number of pandemic plans include the use of PELOD-2 either in isolation or in combination with a mortality prognosis (survival > 1 year, death within 5 years despite successful treatment, death within 1 year despite successful treatment for ICU triage
While some states do not have pediatric-specific triage criteria, they do list young age as a prioritization category
Several sources discuss the ethics of scarce resource allocation and pediatric hospitals
Most recommend using a prioritization scale to save the most lives with the least resources vs. “first come, first serve” methods
Badea, A; Groot, G; Howell-Spooner, B; Dalidowicz, M. What are the pediatric triage protocols implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, other pandemics, or in other resource-scarce situations? 2020 Jul 13; Document no.: CAC061801 RR. In: COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Reviews [Internet]. SK: SK COVID Evidence Support Team, c2020. 23 p. (CEST rapid review report)