Articles for Children Vaccinated

Mother of Brisbane teen who nearly died from meningococcal disease urges parents to get their children vaccinated
1 year, 2 months ago

Mother of Brisbane teen who nearly died from meningococcal disease urges parents to get their children vaccinated

ABC  

Families affected by vaccine-preventable diseases have told harrowing personal stories at a Brisbane summit aiming to boost flagging inoculation rates. Key points: Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman says the trend is "worrying" and alarming" She has called for a federal response to the decline The drop has in part been attributed to vaccine apathy and fatigue Katy O'Connell's daughter almost …

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Six-month-old baby dies of measles in Mumbai
2 years, 1 month ago

Six-month-old baby dies of measles in Mumbai

The Hindu  

A six-month-old child, admitted to a civic hospital in Mumbai on November 13, died of measles on Thursday. Sakina Usman Ansari from Thane’s Bhiwandi district was admitted to the Kasturba Hospital on November 13 and died on Thursday due to septic shoch with measles with bronchopneumonia, officials said. A press release by the civic body states, “The number of suspected …

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One year old died of measles in Mumbai
2 years, 1 month ago

One year old died of measles in Mumbai

The Hindu  

A one-year-old boy baby died of measles, in Mumbai, after developing a severe lung infection and being on ventilator for two days. A doctor treating the boy at the Mumbai-civic-body-run KEM hospital said he was on ventilator for two days after he developed a severe lung infection which caused breathing issues. Data | India’s measles cases doubled in 2022, while …

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A looming COVID risk in California? Schools return with fewer rules, lagging vaccine rates
2 years, 4 months ago

A looming COVID risk in California? Schools return with fewer rules, lagging vaccine rates

LA Times  

First-graders at Ellen Ochoa Learning Center in Cudahy participate in a pep rally on the playground during the first day of school. California schools reopened for the fall semester with loosened COVID-19 protocols and low vaccination rates among younger students, presenting a new test for the trajectory of the pandemic as some experts expect another rise in cases when winter …

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London children under nine to get Polio vaccine after more virus detected in sewage
2 years, 4 months ago

London children under nine to get Polio vaccine after more virus detected in sewage

The Hindu  

British health authorities have advised that one-nine-year-olds throughout London receive a polio vaccine booster, after detection of the poliovirus in sewage from eight London boroughs, the U.K. Health Security Agency said on Wednesday. After type 2 poliovirus was found in the Beckton sewage treatment plant in February, further sampling was done upstream between February and July, and found at least …

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COVID-19 vaccination for 12 to 14 age group begins in Anantapur and Kurnool
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 vaccination for 12 to 14 age group begins in Anantapur and Kurnool

The Hindu  

The administration of COVID-19 vaccine to the children in the age group of 12 to 14 years began in Anantapur and Kurnool districts on Wednesday. More than 1.95 lakh children need to be vaccinated in Anantapur district, while 1.45 lakh is the target set for Kurnool district. Anantapur District Immunisation Officer P. Yugandhar said 100 children were vaccinated on a …

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Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron
2 years, 9 months ago

Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron

Associated Press  

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gave children 5 and older strong protection against hospitalization and death even during the omicron surge that hit youngsters especially hard, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday. He said youngsters admitted to his hospital with severe COVID-19 are the unvaccinated “and it’s hard to watch.” The CDC reported Tuesday that between April and early January there were nine …

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When is it really safe to take off your mask in California? Here’s what we know
2 years, 10 months ago

When is it really safe to take off your mask in California? Here’s what we know

LA Times  

When is it really safe to take off your mask? Pan’s comments are in line with recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which suggests that vaccinated people still wear a mask in indoor public settings when local transmission levels are “high” or “substantial,” the worst two categories in the CDC’s four-level tier system, colored red and …

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New Omicron variant fills up children’s hospitals
2 years, 11 months ago

New Omicron variant fills up children’s hospitals

CNN  

CNN — A five-fold increase in pediatric admissions in New York City this month. “Cases are continuing to rise between Christmas gatherings and we’re going to continue to see more numbers this week from that,” Spinner said in a telephone interview. “Everybody is kind of waiting on the edge, wondering what we’ll end up seeing.” And while the Delta variant …

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Racial disparities in kids’ vaccinations are hard to track
3 years, 1 month ago

Racial disparities in kids’ vaccinations are hard to track

Associated Press  

The rollout of COVID-19 shots for elementary-age children has exposed another blind spot in the nation’s efforts to address pandemic inequalities: Health systems have released little data on the racial breakdown of youth vaccinations, and community leaders fear that Black and Latino kids are falling behind. I’m afraid they don’t know enough about it.” Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, the superintendent of Hartford …

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Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic?
3 years, 1 month ago

Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Is it OK to go trick-or-treating during the pandemic? Whether you feel comfortable with your children trick-or-treating could depend on factors including how high the COVID-19 transmission rate is in your area and if the people your kids will be exposed to are vaccinated. But trick-or-treating is an outdoor activity that makes it easy to maintain a …

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Opinion: Why I’m going to vaccinate my kids against Covid-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion: Why I’m going to vaccinate my kids against Covid-19

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Syra Madad, DHSc, MSc, MCP is an infectious disease epidemiologist, senior director of the system-wide special pathogens program at NYC Health + Hospitals, health and safety lead at the Enhanced Investigations Unit of NYC Test & Trace, and fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. The latest surge driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant …

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Some experts want all children to get a flu shot this year
3 years, 2 months ago

Some experts want all children to get a flu shot this year

NL Times  

Several experts recommended that all children receive flu shots this year to help protect the older population, professor and member of the English Health Council Maarten Postma said in De Telegraaf. "Hospital cannot afford a flu epidemic when there are also coronavirus outbreaks," Ted van Essen from the Dutch Influenza Foundation said. The flu does not often impact children considerably, …

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COVID-19 Cases Among Children Continue To Hit Near-Record Highs
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 Cases Among Children Continue To Hit Near-Record Highs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Coronavirus infections among children continue to hit near-record highs in the United States, with pediatric cases accounting for nearly 26% of all new cases reported last week, according to a new report. “Where we’re seeing the highest rates in the entire population, the child cases go up.” COVID-19 cases among children have spiked in recent weeks. Weekly …

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Group bookings for COVID-19 vaccination being planned and school-based rollout under consideration
3 years, 3 months ago

Group bookings for COVID-19 vaccination being planned and school-based rollout under consideration

ABC  

Families could soon get vaccinated at the same time under a plan being put forward to federal, state and territory governments this week. Key points: Families may soon be able to book group COVID-19 vaccinations Families may soon be able to book group COVID-19 vaccinations Group bookings may help uptake among multicultural communities Group bookings may help uptake among multicultural …

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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine available to Connecticut teens
3 years, 7 months ago

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine available to Connecticut teens

Associated Press  

The COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer is now available to roughly 170,000 Connecticut residents, ages 12 to 15, at all clinics in the state offering that particular vaccine, Gov. “While COVID-19 generally doesn’t affect children as severely as adults, children are not immune from contracting and getting sick with the virus, nor are they immune from spreading it to adults …

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