Kids
Parents should be patient about getting COVID vaccines for kids, White House says
There are fresh logistical challenges, warns the White House's COVID czar in an exclusive interview with NPR.
2 years ago
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids
The agency authorized the kid-size doses on Friday. They are just a third of the amount given to teens and adults.
2 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: Some children under 12 may be vaccinated as early as next week
New Jersey is prepared to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against the coronavirus as early as next week, state health officials said.
2 years ago
FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids
U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children.
2 years ago
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11
The U.S. is expected to begin vaccinating children under 12 sometime next month, if the FDA clears low doses of the Pfizer vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds.
3 years ago
Disruptions to schooling fall hardest on vulnerable students
Those include families without transportation, people with limited income or other financial hardship, people who don’t speak English, and children with special needs.
3 years ago
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids
The shots could begin early next month — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead.
3 years ago
Philly teens drank less soda after the beverage tax took effect, new study finds
The research from CHOP and UPenn showed a significant drop compared to other cities.
3 years ago
Pediatricians say the mental health crisis among kids has become a national emergency
Three leading pediatric health organizations are sounding the alarm about "soaring rates" of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among children and adolescents.
3 years ago
Tiny wrists in cuffs: How police use force against children
The debate over disproportionate use of force by police that followed George Floyd’s death has largely ignored some of the most vulnerable targets: children.
3 years ago
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
Within hours of formal approval, expected after the CDC advisory meeting scheduled for Nov. 2-3, COVID vaccine doses will begin shipping to providers across the country,
3 years ago
The pandemic has worsened poverty’s effects on childhood obesity, report says
About 1 American child in 6 experiences obesity, says a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Deepening poverty has a big impact.
3 years ago
1 in 3 working families is struggling to find the child care they desperately need
And more than 1 in 3 adults in households with children say they have experienced serious problems meeting both their work and family responsibilities, per an NPR poll.
3 years ago
N.J. will pay bonuses to help child care providers recruit, keep workers
New Jersey will use federal stimulus dollars to offer $1,000 bonuses to help child care providers recruit new workers and retain existing staff.
3 years ago