Education Oct 28 COVID-19 pandemic massively set back learning, especially for high-poverty areas By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Sharon Lurye, Associated Press
Health Oct 12 U.S. approves omicron-specific boosters for kids as young as 5 The U.S. is about to offer updated COVID-19 booster shots to kids as young as 5. By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press
Nation May 11 Why Louisiana counseling centers are seeing a rise in kids with grief As the number of COVID deaths reach another grim milestone, mental health experts are concerned for the tens of thousands of young people struggling through a growing wave of grief, many of them without the services they need. By Roby Chavez
Education Feb 09 Watch 7:37 More states lift mask requirements in schools, sparking concerns from some medical experts At least seven states announced this week they will lift mask mandates for schools, but some public health experts and parents are concerned those decisions are being made too quickly without clear metrics for doing so. Dr. Mercedes Carnethon, a… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Health Feb 01 Watch 6:23 What parents need to know about a possible COVID vaccine for children under age 5 Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to authorize two low-dose shots for children between six months and 5 years old. Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, a professor of pediatric infectious disease at Stanford University who has helped conduct trials for…
Feb 01 As New Orleans parades out vaccine rules, restaurants wonder if they’ll make it to Mardi Gras By Roby Chavez Feb 1 is the first day all of a new two-phase plan requiring children in New Orleans are required to be fully vaccinated to enter public places or attend public K-12 public schools. It’s the first major city to implement… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 10:07 Can omicron cause severe disease in unvaccinated kids? Here’s what parents should know By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris As the omicron variant continues to spread, children under the age of five are still ineligible for vaccinations — leaving many families in limbo and wondering how best to navigate everyday life. We hear from some parents across the country… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 5:52 Boston schools face staff shortages amid sky-high COVID cases By Stephanie Sy, Claire Mufson Most of the nation’s nearly 100,000 public schools are open. But as the omicron surge continues, some districts are struggling to keep in-person learning going. Boston Public Schools have been operating in person since last spring, though a high number… Continue watching
Jan 07 Hospitalizations skyrocket in children too young for COVID vaccines By Lindsey Tanner, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 have soared to unprecedented levels, a worrisome trend in youngsters too young to be vaccinated. Continue reading
Dec 08 Tensions rise among lawmakers, parents as Louisiana debates vaccine mandates in schools By Roby Chavez After seven and a half hours of testimony, a Louisiana House panel overwhelmingly rejects the contentious COVID vaccine proposal for Louisiana schools. The governor vows to move the proposal forward. Continue reading