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Kids

Maria Mirkovic works with some of her third graders in her classroom
Health

Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots, info for kids

About 28 million kids ages 5 to 11 are newly eligible for shots now that the Pfizer vaccine is approved for the age group.

5 years ago

The Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity which is attached to the Deliverance Evangelistic Church in North Philly
Health

A little scared maybe, but ‘super excited’ too: Young kids line up for their COVID vaccines

Needles? They’re a little scary, but worth it to get back to normal, kids at the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium’s first weekend of vaccinations said.

5 years ago

At other schools across the country, administrators have started to view school libraries as luxuries that can be cut from school budgets.(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Librarians help students navigate an age of misinformation – but schools are cutting their numbers

School librarians hear the question all the time: Why do we need school libraries and school librarians when students have the internet?

5 years ago

Colin Sweeney gets a COVID-19 vaccine, with his mother to his right
NPR
Health

Some parents want to wait to vaccinate their kids. Here’s why doctors say do it now

Physicians weigh in on what you need to know about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and how to think about the risks and benefits of vaccinating your kid.

5 years ago

A young Israeli receives a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
Health

Roll up your sleeves: Kids’ turn arrives for COVID-19 shots

Pediatricians’ offices, pharmacies, hospitals, schools and health clinics were poised to begin the shots after the final OK late Tuesday.

5 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine clinic. (World Image / BigStock)
Health

U.S. gives final clearance to COVID-19 shots for kids 5 to 11

The announcement came only hours after a CDC advisory panel unanimously decided Pfizer’s shots should be given to children ages 5 to 11.

5 years ago

Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine for young children is a lower dose formulation of the companies' adult vaccine. It was found to be safe and 90.7% effective at preventing COVID-19. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty)
NPR
Health

CDC advisors recommend Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children ages 5 through 11

CDC advisors reviewed data showing it's safe and 90.7% effective, They say the benefits outweigh the risks in this age group.

5 years ago

The reception area at the Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity
Health

Black Doctors Consortium to offer COVID-19 vaccine for kids, pending CDC approval

Once the CDC approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, the Black Doctors Consortium’s primary care clinic will be ready to start administering shots.

5 years ago

Amy McCoy reads a book to preschoolers as they finish their lunch at her Forever Young Daycare facility, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, in Mountlake Terrace, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Community

Delaware child care centers to get millions in federal funding after essential pandemic work

The pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of early child education and care to the broader economy. Now, Delaware’s child care industry is getting federal help to do that

5 years ago

Students wearing face masks line up to enter Christa McAuliffe School
Health

COVID vaccine for younger kids already being packed, shipped

By vaccinating children, the U.S. hopes to head off another coronavirus wave during the cold-weather months when people spend more time indoors.

5 years ago

Kisha Gulley appears with her sons Sebastian, 2, left, and Santana, 5, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 in Phoenix. Gulley is an Instagram influencer and blogger who generates income from her content. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Lifestyle

Women of color growing force as mom influencers

Women of color — especially new moms — who struggle to find culturally relevant parenting advice and products are taking matters into their own hands.

5 years ago

COVID-10 vaccines
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Community

Regional Roundup – 11/01

Voters will make big decisions at the polls tomorrow, if they haven't already mailed that ballot in. And, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival opens this week.

Air Date: November 1, 2021 10:00 am

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Parents stand with their kids outside, all while wearing face masks
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What you need to know about COVID vaccines for kids ages 5-11

The CDC now recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11. Here’s what you need to know about pediatric vaccines.

5 years ago

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Children and adult from Afghanistan at PHL Airport (David Rosenblum/ BillyPenn)
Community
BillyPenn

Nearly half the Afghan evacuees are children. Here are photos of kids coming through Philadelphia.

The operation has slowed down, but planes carrying hundreds evacuated from Afghanistan are still arriving at PHL.

5 years ago

The dialogue filled several large sheets of paper as attendees brainstormed an ideal Hite replacement
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Philly school board listening to what people think makes up a new superintendent

The listening session at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church was the final opportunity for the public to weigh in on Superintendent William Hite’s replacement.

5 years ago

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