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You’ve got questions about kids and Covid and we’ve got expert-backed answers, from symptoms to new strains.

AAP says the mental health crisis in children is officially a ‘national emergency’

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other leading pediatric experts such…

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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The CDC has approved Moderna’s vaccine for kids 6 to 17

COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 12 are now available.

Updated Jun. 28, 2022
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Childhood vaccination rates continue to plummet since the start of the pandemic

"This leaves many children, especially younger ones, at risk of serious illness from vaccine-preventable diseases, like measles and whooping cough."

Updated Nov. 23, 2021
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Parents sue school districts over masks after their kids contract COVID

“We’re hoping to do a class-action suit against all school boards in…

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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CDC panel recommends the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 and older

Children could get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as early as tomorrow.

Updated Dec. 15, 2021

Parents are lying to get COVID-19 vaccines for their kids, and the FDA wants it to stop

In a new statement, the FDA warns parents about the risks of vaccinating early.

Updated Oct. 17, 2021
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It’s science: Your kids are learning all the time—school or no school

The whole world is a classroom, and they learn from it every day (so don't stress about those worksheets).

Updated Jan. 24, 2022
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An unvaccinated pregnant nurse and her unborn baby both die from COVID

The mom was putting off getting vaccinated because she was pregnant.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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All your questions about kids & face masks, answered

We asked doctors and epidemiologists the biggest questions parents have about wearing masks at school–including which face masks are most effective, and how to get kids to wear them.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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Is it safe to travel with kids during the pandemic?

For many families, travel plans are up in the air.

Updated Dec. 08, 2021
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Babies and toddlers spread COVID more than teens, according to study

Once they are infected, babies and toddlers are more likely to spread the virus to others within their home.

Updated Oct. 02, 2022
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Children are now being hospitalized for COVID in record numbers

The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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Mom begs people to take COVID seriously as her 9-year-old fights for her life

"Look at my child!" she wrote on Facebook. "THIS is why people are afraid. THIS is why people beg for you to wear a mask."

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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To the mama sending her kids back to preschool—your little ones are going to be OK

I'm anxious about post-quarantine preschool—but I'm determined to make it special.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
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Confused about mask guidelines for unvaccinated kids? These tweets will make you feel seen

The lack of federal guidance for vaccinated parents with unvaccinated kids has a lot of moms and dads talking on Twitter.

Updated Jan. 27, 2022

Daycare closures forced 600,000 moms to leave their jobs during the pandemic

Without reliable childcare, hundreds of thousands of women were forced to choose between their careers and their children.

Updated Oct. 17, 2021
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Sesame Street launches new videos promoting COVID vaccinations

Elmo and friends are doing their part to explain the vaccination process—and why it's so important.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
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Pfizer seeks to start vaccinating kids ages 2-11 in September

The Pfizer COVID vaccine could be available and ready for administration to…

Updated Jan. 31, 2022
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