When can kids take off their masks in school? Here's what some experts say
With vaccines now available for children as young as 5, some school districts are easing up on their mask policies.
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Children's book 'Calvin' shows how a community can embrace a trans child's identity
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with authors and parents Vanessa and JR Ford about their new book Calvin, which explores one child's experience of coming out as transgender.
Virginia school revisits its history as a polio vaccine trailblazer with COVID clinic
Franklin Sherman Elementary was the first school to administer the polio vaccine to kids in 1954. Now it's once again at the forefront, hosting a COVID-19 vaccine event with first lady Jill Biden.
Parent of 6-year-old in COVID-19 vaccine trials shares experience
Host Michel Martin speaks with parent Jonathan Kealing, whose young son participated in Moderna vaccine trials this summer.
These D.C. kids are excited to be vaccinated
Children between the ages of 5 and 11 can now get the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. We visit a vaccination site in Washington, D.C., to hear from kids about why they're getting the jab.
Drugmaker drops cheaper version of drug, leaving patients stuck with pricier one
Kids who need hormone-blocking drugs to prevent premature puberty — or delay it if they're trans — have lost a more affordable option. The remaining nearly identical drug costs eight times more.
COMIC: If history is a guide, schools will start requiring COVID vaccines
The first vaccine required for school was for smallpox, over 200 years ago. And for decades, all states have required that kids be vaccinated against contagious diseases like polio to attend school.
Birthday parties and sleepovers are back as parents welcome COVID vaccine for kids
After months of waiting, many parents of kids ages 5 to 11 expressed relief and joy when the CDC gave its recommendation for Pfizer's vaccine to be made available to that age group.
Parents react to vaccine authorization for kids ages 5-11
Parents react to the recent Food and Drug Administrations emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine, which allows children ages 5-11 to receive the vaccine.
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