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May 26, 2021

Schools try pep-rally tactics to get students vaccinated

A growing number of public schools are using mascots, food trucks and prize giveaways to create a pep-rally atmosphere aimed at encouraging students to get vaccinated against the coronavirus before summer vacation.

May 24, 2021

Former CDC head urges kids’ COVID-19 vaccinations as agency probes rare heart issues

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigates rare reports of heart issues among adolescents and young adults who received COVID-19 vaccinations, Dr. Richard Besser says there is no clear link yet to the vaccines, and encourages parents to keep getting kids vaccinated.

May 22, 2021

GOP senators probe 'close coordination' between Biden administration, teachers unions on school reopenings

A group of GOP senators is demanding answers from the Biden administration on how powerful teachers unions may have influenced school reopening guidelines as coronavirus cases declined. 

May 20, 2021

CDC expects COVID-19 vaccine data on kids by fall, Walensky says

Health officials expect to have more data surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and younger children by late fall, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday.

May 19, 2021

600,000 kids ages 12-15 received COVID-19 vaccine, CDC says

The U.S. saw more than 600,000 adolescents ages 12 to 15 roll up their sleeves to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine following the recently expanded FDA emergency use authorization.

May 17, 2021

Coronavirus testing strategies, opinions vary widely in US schools

Children are having their noses swabbed or saliva sampled at school to test for the coronavirus in cities such as Baltimore, New York and Chicago. In other parts of the U.S., school districts are reluctant to check even students showing signs of illness for COVID-19.

May 14, 2021

Most kids with coronavirus do not develop fever, study finds

More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, most are well aware that the symptoms of a COVID-19 infection often include fever, cough and shortness of breath. But the same may not be true for one group of people: children. A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports this week found that most children who contract the virus do not develop fever.

May 13, 2021

Schools ditch student mask requirements in growing numbers

A few beleaguered school boards, caught between the demands of anti-mask parents and the appeals of employee unions, eliminated student mask rules only to reverse or revise the decisions.

May 13, 2021

Alleged 'hole' in baby's mouth revealed to be sticker, mom says

A young British mom has opened up about an embarrassing sticky situation — one that left her racing her baby to the ER, thinking he had a huge hole in his mouth.

May 12, 2021

CDC panel recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12-15

A panel of experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted Wednesday to recommend use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine among kids aged 12 to 15.