What we’re still not facing about parents’ Covid anger
2 years, 10 months ago

What we’re still not facing about parents’ Covid anger

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Kara Alaimo, an associate professor in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University, is a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion. Before ultimately reaching a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union after a contentious battle over remote learning, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot accused teachers of holding kids “hostage.” Debating whether schools in the US should have been closed to the degree they were during the first two years of the pandemic is fair, but that doesn’t justify extreme language or condemnation of union leaders for taking their responsibilities to make schools safe now seriously. But it’s especially unconscionable to attack moms now – given that we’re the ones who largely deal with the fallout when schools shut down or our kids get sick. Biden’s Build Back Better plan would – among many other policy priorities – subsidize child care for most parents of children under age 6 and provide universal preschool for 3 and 4-year-olds. If parents want our nightmare to end, we’ve got to call out the anti-vaxxers and opponents of child care measures who are responsible for perpetuating it.

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Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN
5 months, 1 week ago

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Global childhood vaccination coverage stalled in 2023, leaving an estimated 2.7 million children more un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the UN on Monday. Warning of an alarming coverage gap that has led to an outbreak of diseases like malaria, the latest World Health Organisation and UNICEF estimates of national immunisation coverage said …

2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show
1 year, 1 month ago

2% of kids and 7% of adults have gotten the new COVID shots, US data show

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A month after federal officials recommended new versions of COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot. One expert called the rates “abysmal.” The numbers, presented Thursday at a meeting held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, come from a national survey of thousands of Americans, conducted two weeks …

White House wants $56 billion from Congress for disaster relief, child care and high-speed Internet
1 year, 1 month ago

White House wants $56 billion from Congress for disaster relief, child care and high-speed Internet

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House is asking lawmakers for nearly $56 billion in emergency spending to help the government respond to natural disasters, shore up funding for child care centers and keep high-speed internet running for low-income families — outlining President Joe Biden’s domestic priorities as Congress simultaneously weighs sending billions for conflicts abroad. The package also includes $16 billion …

Child care programs just lost thousands of federal dollars. Families and providers scramble to cope
1 year, 2 months ago

Child care programs just lost thousands of federal dollars. Families and providers scramble to cope

Associated Press  

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Kaitlyn Adkins is studying law to help families in her community impacted by the opioid epidemic at the heart of West Virginia coal country. Mother of three Kaitlyn Adkins, an Appalachian School of Law student, speaks about the necessity of child care access for parents working a job or toward agree after dropping off her kids at …

Child care has long been ‘broken.’ Things may get worse this weekend
1 year, 2 months ago

Child care has long been ‘broken.’ Things may get worse this weekend

LA Times  

Sirens are sounding for American families that on Saturday the nation will fall off a “child-care cliff.” That’s when $37 billion in child-care pandemic relief from the federal government will expire. California pain points persist The industry still faces myriad pain points — teacher shortages, the high cost of materials and utilities eating into narrow profit margins, parents who still …

With thousands of child care programs at risk of closing, Democrats press for more money
1 year, 3 months ago

With thousands of child care programs at risk of closing, Democrats press for more money

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are pushing for a new round of money to keep the nation’s child care industry afloat, saying thousands of programs are at risk of closing when federal pandemic relief runs out this month. Legislation introduced in both chambers on Wednesday would provide $16 billion a year over the next five years, awarded as grants to …

‘I’m trying to stay afloat:’ California parents sound off on childcare crisis
1 year, 11 months ago

‘I’m trying to stay afloat:’ California parents sound off on childcare crisis

LA Times  

Sofia Tavitian and her 7-month-old daughter, Luna Tavitian-Monterrosa, pose for a portrait at Brand Park in Glendale. “It’s really easy to say, ‘Just put your kid in day care or put your kid in child care’. It’s been difficult.” ‘I’m sure we’ll make it work for another two years’ Roger Chong, shown with his son and wife, started his own …

Op-Ed: Kids keep getting sick, overwhelming parents once again. Will the U.S. offer us any help?
2 years ago

Op-Ed: Kids keep getting sick, overwhelming parents once again. Will the U.S. offer us any help?

LA Times  

Kids wait for their COVID vaccines at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in June. My mom died just four months after my daughter was born, meaning I didn’t have the larger family safety net — typically a grandmother — so many of my peers rely on when their kids fall sick, or to fill the gaps between when kids need to …

A message to Rishi Sunak, from parents everywhere
2 years, 1 month ago

A message to Rishi Sunak, from parents everywhere

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dressed up as a sheep in …

‘Desperation': Child care struggle worsens in rural U.S.
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Desperation': Child care struggle worsens in rural U.S.

Associated Press  

ASTORIA, Ore. — A shortage of child care in the U.S. has become so acute that it’s reaching far into rural communities, including one northwestern Oregon county where future embryos are in line for a spot at Amy Atkinson’s nursery and preschool. There’s nothing available.” Half of U.S. residents live in child care deserts where fewer than a third of …

The Child Care Crisis Needs A Lot More Attention Than It's Getting
2 years, 6 months ago

The Child Care Crisis Needs A Lot More Attention Than It's Getting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. About one in three families with young children encountered “serious problems” finding child care last year, according to a survey that came out in October. “Stories of children locked in cars adjacent to factories, chained to temporary trailer homes, and left in movie theaters quickly filled newspapers and …

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability
2 years, 6 months ago

Parents of children under 5 react to possible Covid-19 vaccines availability

CNN  

CNN — Rohit Kumar Rai and his wife have both lost family members in India to Covid-19, so they know how serious the disease can be. “Our best pathway of getting back to normal is this vaccine.” She knows she can get sick Sometimes, even when she is playing outdoors, Sarah Enders’ 4-year-old daughter chooses to wear a mask. “You …

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Perfect storm’ of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say

CNN  

CNN — The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund warned of an increased risk of measles spread, with worldwide cases up nearly 80% so far in 2022 compared with 2021. “Pandemic-related disruptions, increasing inequalities in access to vaccines, and the diversion of resources from routine immunization are leaving too many children without protection against measles …

Federal COVID-19 Relief Saved Child Care For Millions, Report Says
2 years, 9 months ago

Federal COVID-19 Relief Saved Child Care For Millions, Report Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If you are in a working family and have managed to hold on to your child care during the past two years, you may have the federal government to thank, according to a new report. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images The report’s calculations draw on data from two independent groups that focus on early childhood: the National …

Parents and caregivers of young children say they've hit pandemic rock bottom
2 years, 11 months ago

Parents and caregivers of young children say they've hit pandemic rock bottom

NPR  

Parents and caregivers of young children say they've hit pandemic rock bottom Enlarge this image toggle caption Cooper Neill for NPR Cooper Neill for NPR "I had a parent tell me to f*** off last week," Cori Berg said. Working parents can't always afford to keep a sick child home Enlarge this image toggle caption Mohamed Sadek for NPR Mohamed …

US sees highest rate of children COVID-19 hospitalizations
2 years, 11 months ago

US sees highest rate of children COVID-19 hospitalizations

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: US pediatric hospitalizations related to COVID-19 are at the highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The country is averaging 893 new hospital admissions each day for children 17 years and under, a record high since the CDC started to track the number from …

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’
2 years, 11 months ago

Kids’ low COVID-19 vaccination rates called a ‘gut punch’

Associated Press  

Distrust, misinformation and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11. The low rates are “very disturbing,’’ said Dr. Robert Murphy, executive director for the Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. The low vaccination rates …

Hospitalisations surge for unvaccinated American children
2 years, 11 months ago

Hospitalisations surge for unvaccinated American children

Al Jazeera  

Worrisome trend in children too young to be vaccinated underscores the need for older children and adults to get their shots to help protect those around them. The rate among children ages five to 17 is about one per 100,000, according to the CDC data, which is drawn from over 250 hospitals in 14 states. The trend among the very …

How a Kennedy built an anti-vaccine juggernaut amid COVID-19
3 years ago

How a Kennedy built an anti-vaccine juggernaut amid COVID-19

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. strode onto the stage at a Southern California church, radiating Kennedy confidence and surveying the standing ovation crowd with his piercing blue Bobby Kennedy eyes. Earlier this year, Kennedy was named one of the “Disinformation Dozen” by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which says he and the Children’s Health Defense website are …

US parents split over COVID vaccines for young children
3 years, 1 month ago

US parents split over COVID vaccines for young children

Hindustan Times  

The main health authority in the US has authorized the BioNTech-Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 earlier this month. "We know millions of parents are eager to get their children vaccinated, and with this decision, we now have recommended that about 28 million children receive a COVID-19 vaccine," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement at …

News Analysis: It’s harder to justify COVID vaccine for children if pandemic’s end is near
3 years, 1 month ago

News Analysis: It’s harder to justify COVID vaccine for children if pandemic’s end is near

LA Times  

Nicole Sweeney took son Colin to get a Pfizer vaccine in the spring. That’s reason enough to urge that parents get access to a COVID-19 vaccine for their young children if they want it, he said. California California plans ambitious effort to vaccinate young children State officials are preparing to offer COVID-19 vaccine doses to California’s 3.5 million children ages …

Covid-19 culture war: Vaccines, Kyrie Irving, angry parents and personal choice
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 culture war: Vaccines, Kyrie Irving, angry parents and personal choice

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. It’s Kyrie Irving, an NBA player very active in the social justice movement, who was benched by the Brooklyn Nets for exercising his personal choice and refusing to get vaccinated. “I’m not going to let parents come into schools and actually take books out and make their own decision,” …

Community clinics shouldered the burden of vaccine rollout. Many haven’t been paid
3 years, 2 months ago

Community clinics shouldered the burden of vaccine rollout. Many haven’t been paid

LA Times  

Community clinics in California say they haven’t been paid for at least 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses given since January, creating a “massive cash flow problem” for some and complicating efforts to retain staff. During large-scale vaccine events, “we’re usually administering vaccines without that broader service,” said Phillip Bergquist, chief operating officer of the Michigan Primary Care Assn., which lobbies …

‘We’re gonna lose a bunch more people,’ GOP governor says while pleading for residents to get vaccinated against Covid-19
3 years, 2 months ago

‘We’re gonna lose a bunch more people,’ GOP governor says while pleading for residents to get vaccinated against Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — Once heralded as a leader in vaccinations, West Virginia now has one of the lowest rates in the country. “We’ve been too complacent about the spread of respiratory diseases in the wintertime,” former US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said. Booster shot side effects are well tolerated, study says As more eligible Americans get a …

Unvaccinated Covid-19 patients cost $5.7 billion for treatment in the last 3 months, study estimates
3 years, 3 months ago

Unvaccinated Covid-19 patients cost $5.7 billion for treatment in the last 3 months, study estimates

CNN  

CNN — A new analysis published Tuesday estimates that preventable costs for treating hospitalized, unvaccinated Covid-19 patients reached $5.7 billion over the last three months. The data analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation found, using data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as well as studies on health care costs, that each preventable Covid-19 hospitalization costs about $20,000. …

Schools got billions in pandemic aid, but a lot of it hasn’t yet been spent. Here’s why
3 years, 3 months ago

Schools got billions in pandemic aid, but a lot of it hasn’t yet been spent. Here’s why

CNN  

Washington CNN — Congress authorized more than $190 billion to help America’s schools reopen and stay open during the pandemic – and while a lot of the funds were used to buy PPE, upgrade ventilation and boost summer school programs, there are still billions of dollars left to be spent. The Covid relief money – which came from three different …

48% parents not willing to send their kids to schools till they get Covid vaccines: Survey
3 years, 4 months ago

48% parents not willing to send their kids to schools till they get Covid vaccines: Survey

India TV News  

Nearly 48 per cent parents are not willing to send their children to schools till they are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus infection, says a new survey. The survey conducted with over 32,000 parents across 361 districts in the country found that 30 per cent parents are willing to send their wards to schools if coronavirus cases in their districts …

Vaccinating children of hesitant parents: Pediatricians are key
3 years, 4 months ago

Vaccinating children of hesitant parents: Pediatricians are key

CNN  

CNN — As back-to-school season approaches, parents are split when it comes to vaccinating their children against Covid-19. For parents with children ages 12 to 18, 39% said their child already got a Covid-19 vaccine, and 21% said they will likely vaccinate their child, the report found. “That’s where relying on your familiar child health provider is going to be …

Global study estimates 1.5 million children lost parents or grandparents to Covid-19
3 years, 5 months ago

Global study estimates 1.5 million children lost parents or grandparents to Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — More than a million children around the world have lost a parent to Covid-19, and a total of 1.5 million have lost either a parent, a grandparent who helped care for them or some other relative responsible for their care, a new study finds. “Covid-19 has created this urgent crisis affecting children in almost every nation,” Dr. Susan …

CDC recommends Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids as young as 12
3 years, 7 months ago

CDC recommends Pfizer's COVID vaccine for kids as young as 12

CBS News  

The CDC has formally adopted a recommendation from a panel of its independent advisers to use Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents age 12 to 15, clearing the final remaining federal hurdle to making the shots available to all Americans as young as 12. "CDC now recommends that this vaccine be used among this population, and providers may begin vaccinating them …

Parents were hit hard in the pandemic. But vaccines and Biden’s spending plans could change that
3 years, 7 months ago

Parents were hit hard in the pandemic. But vaccines and Biden’s spending plans could change that

CNN  

New York CNN Business — America’s parents — mothers in particular — have been hit hard by the pandemic. But the vaccine rollout and Washington’s promises to spend big on child care could help moms get back to work. “Making schools and daycare facilities safe and instilling parents with the confidence to send their children off in the morning could …

World to spend $157 billion on Covid-19 vaccines through 2025 : Report
3 years, 7 months ago

World to spend $157 billion on Covid-19 vaccines through 2025 : Report

India Today  

Total global spending on Covid-19 vaccines is projected to reach $157 billion by 2025, driven by mass vaccination programs underway and "booster shots" expected every two years, according to a report by U.S. health data company IQVIA Holdings Inc released on Thursday. Booster shots are likely to follow initial vaccinations every two years, the report said, based on current data …

The US may have more vaccines than people who want them by mid-May. Here’s why that’s a big problem.
3 years, 8 months ago

The US may have more vaccines than people who want them by mid-May. Here’s why that’s a big problem.

CNN  

CNN — The USwill likelysoon come up against a significant obstacle in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic – more doses of the vaccines than people who are willing to receive them, according to data that is worrying experts. One modifying factor, the foundation said, would be how many of the people who say they’ll “wait and see” – 13% …

Editorial: Child care is in crisis, but we can fix it — and help the economy, too
3 years, 8 months ago

Editorial: Child care is in crisis, but we can fix it — and help the economy, too

LA Times  

Our pandemic-stricken society cheered the brave first-responders and medical crews who confronted COVID-19 risks every day, thanked grocery workers and tipped delivery people extra. Nearly a third of the children in need of child care went without it; their parents relied on a patchwork of family and friends for help, sometimes working fewer hours as a result. The crisis in …

Harris praises Connecticut for spending federal aid on kids
3 years, 8 months ago

Harris praises Connecticut for spending federal aid on kids

Associated Press  

Vice President Kamala Harris praised Connecticut officials Friday for how the state plans to spend some of the billions of dollars from the newly passed coronavirus relief package on education and child care initiatives, noting the pandemic has given policymakers an opportunity to address longstanding challenges. The Democrat, who made her first visit to the state since the November election, …

CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs
3 years, 9 months ago

CDC updates its Covid-19 guidance for childcare programs

CNN  

CNN — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday updated its guidance for childcare programs during the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of mask-wearing for everyone 2 years of age and older, as well as air ventilation and other strategies. “That science includes additional evidence showing that, when used consistently and correctly, prevention strategies such as mask-wearing, staying …

Not All COVID-19 Aid Is Spent. But Schools, Cities And States Say They Need More
3 years, 10 months ago

Not All COVID-19 Aid Is Spent. But Schools, Cities And States Say They Need More

NPR  

Not All COVID-19 Aid Is Spent. But Schools, Cities And States Say They Need More Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images When the school district in Pima, Ariz., got its first round of federal pandemic relief last summer, Superintendent Sean Rickert put it toward the expenses incurred while suddenly …

Vaccines to stimulus checks: Here’s what’s in Biden plan
3 years, 11 months ago

Vaccines to stimulus checks: Here’s what’s in Biden plan

Associated Press  

— President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy. Here’s a look at what’s in Biden’s plan: CONTAINING THE VIRUS — A $20 billion national program would establish community vaccination centers across the U.S. and send mobile units to remote communities. — An additional $50 billion would expand testing …

Here Is What's In The COVID-19 Relief Package
4 years ago

Here Is What's In The COVID-19 Relief Package

NPR  

Here Is What's In The COVID-19 Relief Package Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Updated on Dec. 30 at 11:15 a.m. Here are the highlights of what is in COVID-19 relief package that is now law, including $600 relief checks for many Americans, an assortment of aid for small businesses and money to purchase and …

A Lost Generation: UNICEF Report Reveals COVID-19 Toll on Children's Health and Education
4 years, 1 month ago

A Lost Generation: UNICEF Report Reveals COVID-19 Toll on Children's Health and Education

News 18  

It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and while we count the massive death toll and economic losses, what is going unnoticed by most governments across the world is the disruption that this pandemic has caused in the lives of children and young adults. It was released ahead of World Children’s Day and is titled ‘Averting a …

US coronanvirus: There was a 28% increase in child Covid-19 cases over the last two weeks, the American Academy of Pediatrics says
4 years, 1 month ago

US coronanvirus: There was a 28% increase in child Covid-19 cases over the last two weeks, the American Academy of Pediatrics says

CNN  

CNN — As officials continue to warn about traveling over the holidays amid the fall surge, health experts are also investigating the virus’ impact on children. “When you leave a location and have to go to an airport or wherever it is, a train station, etc., the possibility of exposing yourself and then going home to your home community for …

1 in 9 children infected by COVID-19: UNICEF
4 years, 1 month ago

1 in 9 children infected by COVID-19: UNICEF

The Hindu  

Children and adolescents account for 1 in 9 reported COVID-19 infections, according to an analysis by the UNICEF in a report released on Friday. As of November 3, children and adolescents accounted for 11 per cent of the 25.7 million infections reported across 87 countries, the report stated. The future of an entire generation is at risk.” As schools remain …

Covid-19 in US: Over 1 million children have been diagnosed, pediatricians say
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 in US: Over 1 million children have been diagnosed, pediatricians say

CNN  

CNN — Over a million children under 18 have been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the United States since the start of the pandemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association said Monday. Goza called for “a new, nationwide strategy to control the pandemic,” which she said should include implementing “proven public health measures like mask wearing and …

Trump v Biden: Who will win over stressed-out parents?
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump v Biden: Who will win over stressed-out parents?

Al Jazeera  

Faced with working full-time and managing my five-year-old’s online learning, I shelled out $20,000 for a private, outdoor kindergarten. LeanIn co-founders Sheryl Sandberg and Rachel Thomas put it bluntly in a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed: “If we had a panic button, we’d be hitting it.” While the COVID-19 crisis destroyed the fragile web so many working families have knit …

71% Parents Not Willing to Send Kids to School, Suggests Survey
4 years, 2 months ago

71% Parents Not Willing to Send Kids to School, Suggests Survey

The Quint  

About 71 percent of parents surveyed across India are not willing to send their kids to school in India due to the coronavirus pandemic, shows a recent survey by a community social media platform. While the number of coronavirus cases is rising sharply in India, the government has started reopening schools on a voluntary basis. According to the latest report …

Vaccinations for children from low-income families have plunged by more than 20%
4 years, 2 months ago

Vaccinations for children from low-income families have plunged by more than 20%

Daily Mail  

Childhood vaccinations have plummeted in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new report finds. A new report from CMS looked at children who are covered under Medicare or the Children’s Health Insurance Program Between March and May 2020, 1.7 million fewer vaccinations for children up to age two were administered - a 22% decline According to CMS, 9.6 million …

1 In 5 Child Care Jobs Were Lost Since Pandemic Started. Women Are Affected Most
4 years, 4 months ago

1 In 5 Child Care Jobs Were Lost Since Pandemic Started. Women Are Affected Most

NPR  

1 In 5 Child Care Jobs Were Lost Since Pandemic Started. According to a report released Wednesday, more than 1 out of 5 of the nearly 1 million people employed in the U.S. as child care providers in February have lost their jobs. Women account for 95% of the child care workforce, so they have felt the impact of those …

US COVID: child care closures disproportionally affect women
4 years, 4 months ago

US COVID: child care closures disproportionally affect women

Al Jazeera  

A survey found that 13 percent of working parents had to resign or reduce work hours because of a lack of child care. “Now it’s like I’m in purgatory.” The pandemic upended child care plans for many parents in the US, forcing them – particularly mothers – to grapple with tough choices that are only becoming more difficult as states …

What is child care like in America right now?
4 years, 5 months ago

What is child care like in America right now?

CNN  

CNN — Caring for children during Covid-19 has meant wrenching choices for many, but Frances Ber hardly saw a choice at all. Courtesy Caitlin Giddings “I feel like they’re doing a good job,” said Giddings, describing mandatory temperature checks and masked adults at the day care. “I’d really like to see someone who isn’t me —maybe someone official, like a …

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