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Louisiana to require the COVID-19 vaccine for students
“I just think it’s really, really important to embrace the science,” said Gov. John Bel Edwards.
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Children and COVID-19: 7 million cases and still counting
Over 900,000 children aged 5-11 years completed the vaccine regimen in the last week.
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Poorly controlled asthma predicts COVID-19 hospitalization in children
Cohort study shows higher hospital admission rates that support vaccine prioritization for school-aged children.
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Children and COVID: New cases, vaccinations both decline
Despite the drop in cases, the weekly count still exceeded 100,000 for the 16th week in a row.
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Pfizer COVID vaccine is 100% effective in adolescents: Study
The clinical trial researchers found no serious safety concerns while following patients for 6 months.
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30% of docs say they don’t want own kids 5-11 to get COVID vaccine
All of the unvaccinated physicians who responded to the poll said they had no confidence in the vaccine for kids.
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Children and COVID: New cases increase for third straight week
Pace of vaccinations remains steady in 5- to 11-year-olds.
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Penicillin slows latent rheumatic heart disease progression
Secondary antibiotic prophylaxis can improve outcomes for children with echo-detected rheumatic heart disease, a randomized trial in Uganda shows...
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Schools, pediatricians look to make up lost ground on non–COVID-19 vaccinations
Despite a rebound, immunization rates are still lower than in 2019, and disparities in rates between racial and economic groups, particularly for...
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More tools for the COVID toolbox
The Emergency Use Authorization authorized use of specific monoclonal antibodies for individuals 12 years and above with a minimum weight of 40 kg...