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June 30, 2022 Six-year-old Grant Brown was not a strong swimmer. His mother told counselors that when she dropped him off on his first day at a North Carolina day camp. Carolynne Brown was assured the boy would be supervised.The…

June 28, 2022 Some important questions remain after the recent authorizations of two COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers, and young children through 5 years of age. If you're a parent or health care provider perplexed by all the…

June 21, 2022 Shots are starting to go into arms this week for the youngest group approved for COVID-19 vaccines those 6 months to 5 years old. Now, many parents are faced with the question of not only when to vaccinate their kids, but…

June 18, 2022 COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years of age are now ready to go. Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle, Walensky, MD, has endorsed a unanimous recommendation by the agency's vaccine…

June 15, 2022 The benefits to Americas youngest children from COVID-19 vaccines far outweigh the negatives, an outside group of FDA advisors said Wednesday.The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted…

June 13, 2022 The FDA is gearing up for a busy week after a busy weekend releasing information about the effectiveness and safety of both the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children under 5 years old and the Moderna vaccine in…

June 9, 2022 -- Parents anxiously awaiting official word that they can vaccinate their children under 5 years of age against COVID-19 could find relief as early as the week of June 20, U.S. officials announced today.It all depends on…

May 27, 2022 -- Amy Chambers is planning a visit soon with the principal of her son's elementary school in Joplin, MO. The grade level of the 19 children killed in the Tuesday school shooting in Uvalde, TX, was not unnoticed by her. Her…

May 25, 2022 As the parents of the 19 children shot dead Tuesday in Uvalde, TX, by an 18-year-old gunman grapple with unspeakable grief and funeral preparations, the survivors and their families are dealing with their own angst, and…

May 4, 2022 -- Three children in Indonesia have died of acute hepatitis, bringing to four the global death toll in the mysterious worldwide outbreak of the liver disease, CBS News reported.The Indonesian Health Ministry said three…