kids and covid

Pediatric COVID Cases, Hospital Admissions Higher Than Ever

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Pediatric COVID Cases, Hospital Admissions Higher Than Ever

Jan. 5, 2022 — Weekly COVID-19 cases in children have passed 300,000 for the first time since the pandemic started, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association. The rate of new COVID-related hospital admissions also reached a new high of 0.74 per 100,000 children as of Dec. 31. The highest … Read more

FDA Panel Votes to Approve Pfizer’s Vaccine for Children

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FDA Panel Votes to Approve Pfizer’s Vaccine for Children

Oct. 26, 2021 — The benefits of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 outweigh its risks, according to an independent panel of vaccine experts that advises the FDA. Seventeen of the 18 members of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) on Tuesday voted to recommend the 10-microgram shot for … Read more