Children's Health

The FDA delays considering the Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids under age 5

4:25pm February 11, 2022

by Rob Stein

The Food and Drug Administration is has postponed releasing details about whether two low doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can protect kids ages 6 months to 5 years old.

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Families of kids continuing to learn remotely are cut off from P-EBT food program

4:28pm February 08, 2022

by Cory Turner

Updated federal guidance means many low-income families that want their children to keep learning remotely are losing access to a school program that helped them pay for meals.

New Jersey school mask mandates are set to end in 2nd week of March

4:58pm February 07, 2022

by Anya Kamenetz

New Jersey's governor is calling for a return to "normal" as the state's COVID cases start to fall. As of the second week of March, students and school staff will no longer be required to wear masks.

Health & Safety

A shot for children under 5 could put compromised kids' lives back on track

8:02am February 05, 2022

Many parents have been waiting eagerly for a COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for children under 5 years old. Christina Cantor of Denver shares what emergency authorization could mean for her family.

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Health & Safety

So you've got COVID. Here's what to do

5:16pm February 02, 2022

by Suzette Lohmeyer

Omicron is still spreading and it's crazy contagious. Experts share 7 steps to deal with an infection, protect your household from getting sick and stay sane in the process.

Kids under 5 may soon be able to get the Pfizer vaccine if regulators decide the shots are safe and effective for this age group.

Health & Safety

When can babies and kids under age 5 get their shots? Here's the timeline

9:08am February 02, 2022

The first big hurdle was crossed when Pfizer shared its clinical trial data with the FDA. Now there are five more steps to get through before this vulnerable population can be vaccinated.

COVID vaccines for young children could be ready by this spring

5:27pm February 01, 2022

by Rob Stein

Pfizer and BioNtech are expected to ask the FDA for authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccine regimen for kids younger than age 5.

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Schools scramble to feed kids as supply chain issues persist

4:53pm February 01, 2022

by Deena Prichep

Supply chain disruptions have upended school nutrition programs. Everything from food to forks to kitchen staff aren't showing up when expected, leaving schools scrambling to feed kids healthy meals.

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Debate rages over whether kids should wear masks at school

4:35pm January 31, 2022

by Anya Kamenetz

Should we put KN95 masks on children or take all masks off? A new camp of parents, doctors and advocates who are pro-vaccine but against mask mandates for children is getting louder.

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Pandemic spotlights problems with the child care industry

5:09pm January 30, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with daycare owner Brenda Hawkins about the childcare industry and what it's like to be a childcare provider during this difficult time.