Oct 22 Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90 percent effective in 5 to 11 year olds By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The shots could begin in early November — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: White House details plans to vaccinate younger children By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician's office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school. Continue reading
Oct 10 Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms By Associated Press Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and “nudging” teens if they are repeatedly looking at the… Continue reading
Oct 07 More than 120,000 U.S. kids had caregivers die during pandemic, study finds By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A new study suggests the number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated. And the toll has been far greater among Black and Hispanic Americans. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Facebook whistleblower testifies to Senate on children and social media By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press A former Facebook data scientist told Congress on Tuesday that the social network giant's products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. while its executives refuse to change because they elevate profits over safety. Continue reading
Sep 20 COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11, Pfizer says By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press With kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations for their younger children. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 5:07 The challenges of returning to in-person classes in a state spiking with COVID-19 Across the U.S., school mask mandates are dividing communities. In Mississippi, a state hard hit by a coronavirus surge, the Oxford School District had ruled masks were optional for students and staff. But the school superintendent, Bradley Roberson, overruled them,… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 6:44 As millions of students return to the classroom, parents remain divided on mask mandates As U.S. schools begin opening for another year of learning, the controversy over whether students should be required to wear masks is anything but settled in many states. While hospitalization and death from COVID-19 is uncommon in children, cases have… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 6:24 The ‘trauma’ of the pandemic and how reopening is driving adolescent anxiety, suicide By William Brangham According to one large hospital system in Colorado, the pandemic's emotional toll on kids has become a “state of emergency," with adolescents experiencing high rates of anxiety, depression and self-harm. Suicide is now the leading cause of death for children… Continue watching
May 12 U.S. advisers endorse Pfizer COVID-19 shot for kids 12 and up By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The younger kids in some places are already rolling up their sleeves. But much of the nation was waiting for Wednesday's recommendations from advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading