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COVID-19 pandemic

Published: August 12, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Respiratory Tract, COVID-19
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Read about the latest developments in COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Plus, AAP guidance to protect children during the pandemic.
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CDC updates COVID guidance for schools, quarantine/isolation guidance for public

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: August 11, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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The CDC has removed recommendations that schools use cohorts, quarantines and screening testing in most situations.
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Study: Children with COVID more likely to develop blood clots, heart issues, kidney failure

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: August 09, 2022
TOPICS: Cardiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, Pulmonology, COVID-19
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Post-COVID conditions in the study were rare but potentially serious.
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Study: Children’s pandemic media use linked to parental stress

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: August 02, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Media, Psychiatry/Psychology, Screen Time, COVID-19
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About 33% of children ages 6-10 years and 39% of adolescents 11-17 years had problematic media use.
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FYI: Healthy Schools Roadmap, COVID vaccine toolkit, developmental surveillance resources, and more

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: August 01, 2022
TOPICS: Hematology/Oncology, International Child Health, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education, School Health, Telehealth Care, Preventive Medicine, COVID-19
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Healthy Schools Roadmap, COVID vaccine toolkit, developmental surveillance resources, and more
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Visit the pediatrician for vaccines before your child goes back to school

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: August 01, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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The doctor will make sure your child is up to date on immunizations, including the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Families could lose Medicaid coverage when public health emergency ends

from State Advocacy
Published: August 01, 2022
TOPICS: Advocacy, Public Health, COVID-19
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Later this summer, the AAP and national partners will release materials to help clinicians communicate the Medicaid redetermination process to patients.
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AHA updates guidance for CPR of children with suspected, confirmed COVID-19

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: July 12, 2022
TOPICS: Cardiology, Critical Care, Fetus/Newborn Infant, Pulmonology, COVID-19
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Use of PPE and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 are critical for the safety of health care professionals who provide basic and advanced life support to children with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection, according to new American Heart Association guidance.
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AAP town hall includes White House guest, COVID vaccine Q&A

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: July 06, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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Experts answered questions about COVID vaccine preferences, coadministration and timing.
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FDA panel: Include omicron in COVID vaccine boosters this fall

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: June 28, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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FDA officials say they are concerned about reduced effectiveness of the current vaccines against omicron.
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Moderna vaccine for children ages 6-17 backed by CDC

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: June 23, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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The vaccine gives families of school-age children a second option for protection against COVID-19.
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CDC approves COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5; vaccinations could begin this week

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: June 18, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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About 20 million children under 5 can now get vaccinated.
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COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 OK’d by FDA

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: June 15, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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The CDC's vaccine committee is discussing the vaccines June 17-18. If the CDC director approves, they could be available next week.
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FDA recommends Moderna COVID vaccines for children ages 6-17

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: June 14, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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If authorized, families would have a second vaccine option for children and adolescents.
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Moderna: New bivalent COVID vaccine booster superior against omicron

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: June 08, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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Moderna said the goal of its bivalent booster is to address waning neutralizing antibody titers and new variants as well as to improve durability of protection.
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Board update: AAP investments to align with mission, vision, values

Anne Hegland, Editor in Chief
Published: June 03, 2022
TOPICS: Advocacy, Infectious Diseases, Psychiatry/Psychology, Psychosocial Issues, COVID-19, Diversity, equity and inclusion
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The board also heard updates on COVID-19; equity, diversity and inclusion; and mental health.
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White House: COVID vaccination for children under 5 could begin June 21

Melissa Jenco, New Content Editor
Published: June 02, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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The FDA and CDC both need to sign off on the vaccines.
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Emergency department E/M codes revised for 2023

from AAP Child Health Financing Strategy
Published: June 01, 2022
TOPICS: Billing & Coding, Emergency Medicine, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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New ICD-10-CM codes released for COVID immunization status.
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QI project helps practices increase immunization rates

Published: June 01, 2022
TOPICS: Quality Improvement, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19
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Aggregate data from practices participating in the Improving Childhood Immunization Rates Project showed improvement on all project measures.
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CDC issues advisory on management of ‘COVID-19 rebound’ after Paxlovid treatment

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: May 24, 2022
TOPICS: Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, COVID-19
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No additional treatment is needed for patients experiencing "COVID-19 rebound" following Paxlovid.
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