By Dena Vang Latricia Anderson was one of several parents waiting in the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church lobby in Baton Rouge to get her 9-year-old son, Michael, vaccinated during the W Cobb NMA Institute Stay Well Community Health Fair and Vaccine Event. “All of the adults in our family and all of the teenagers have […]
Doctors Continue to Urge Pregnant People and Parents with Eligible Children to Get Vaccinated
By Dena Vang As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in much of the United States, health care and medical professionals are still urging people to get vaccinated—especially pregnant people and parents with eligible children. In a panel discussion during the W Cobb NMA Institute Harry Blake Empowerment Community Health Fair and Vaccine event in Shreveport, […]
‘These Vaccines Work’: National Leaders Talk COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children, many parents signed their children up for an appointment. Among those parents were Vice admiral and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and his wife. This is […]
Vaccinations Look to Serve as Further Protection for Children and Their Future: What We’ve Learned So Far
Words from Pediatricians Serving as Advocates for Children By Josephine Reid Whether a parent, teacher, or family friend, you have seen at least one effect that this pandemic has had on children, including developmental issues, the widening education gap, and fewer wellness visits. In the United States, more than 5 million children have gotten COVID-19 […]
Pediatric COVID-19 trends in Wisconsin – Oct. 20
Each week, Children’s Wisconsin will provide hospital census information to help our community better understand how respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are impacting kids. As the only health system in the state dedicated to the health of kids, Children’s Wisconsin has the largest pediatric intensive care unit in the state. Check […]
Pediatric COVID-19 trends at Children’s Wisconsin
Over the past couple of weeks, Children’s Wisconsin has received multiple inquiries from the media and community about how the current increase of COVID-19 cases is impacting kids. With the return of kids to school and trends in some of our southern states, this interest is warranted. Beginning September 15th, Children’s Wisconsin will provide a […]