Pediatrics

This collection of CDC resources is designed to help clinicians share clear and accurate information about COVID-19 vaccines when starting or continuing conversations with parents/guardians.

Clinical guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

NIH research initiative investigates MIS-C and the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on children.

A collection of CDC guidance and resources for clinicians, including catch-up immunization schedules.

CDC resource for health professionals and parents with information, guidance and case statistics.

CDC’s August 7 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report finds most cases of MIS-C have features of shock, with cardiac involvement, gastrointestinal symptoms, and significantly elevated markers of inflammation.

May 14 alert with case definition and background information.  

CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report showing large racial/ethnic disparities in mortality rates among Americans younger than age 21.

Article published May 12 in The Journal of Pediatrics.   

Study published June 29 in the New England Journal of Medicine. 

After a substantial decrease in administered routine vaccine doses from March-May 2020, administered doses increased from June-September 2020, but not enough to achieve catch-up coverage, according to this CDC MMWR.

Increased U.S. COVID-19 adolescent hospitalization rates in spring 2021 and the potential for severe disease in adolescents reinforce the importance of continued COVID-19 prevention measures, according to this CDC MMWR.

CDC researchers find data consistent with observations that MIS-C resulted from delayed immunologic responses to infection by SARS-CoV-2 in this JAMA article.

According to this press release, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 100% efficacy and robust antibody responses in a Phase 3 U.S. trial with 2,260 12-to-15-year-old participants.

Analyses of a convenience sample of residual sera indicated that 16.3% of children and adolescents in Mississippi might have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by mid-September 2020, according to this CDC MMWR.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends anyone age 16 and older who meets ACIP phased implementation criteria receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 cases in children, adolescents, and young adults have increased since summer 2020, with weekly incidence higher in each successively increasing age group, according to this CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Interim guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Resource developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics to guide clinicians in supporting the emotional and behavioral health of children, adolescents, and families during the public health crisis.

Guidance and recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Guidance and recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Guidance and recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Guidance and recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Recommendations developed by a panel of pediatric infectious diseases physicians and pharmacists.

Recommendations developed by a multidisciplinary panel of pediatric subspecialty physicians and pharmacists.

Considerations for implementing or improving ventilation mitigation strategies to help reduce viral particle concentration indoors, including answers to frequently-asked questions.

Online learning modules to help school leaders craft and implement plans to minimize risk of COVID-19 transmission.

Revised CDC school reopening guidelines recommend at least 3 feet of physical distance between most students in classrooms and explains when and for whom 6 feet is still recommended.

FDA advice for groups such as schools, workplaces and community organizations on setting up a screening program.

Educators might play a central role in in-school transmission networks, according to this CDC MMWR.

A compendium of regularly-updated resources maintained by physicians affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. New content is highlighted.

This CDC operational strategy presents a pathway to reopen schools with mitigation strategies including universal and correct use of masks and physical distancing.

This CDC Science Brief reviews recent evidence on in-person learning, transmission, and mitigation.

CDC researchers propose evidence-based strategies for in-person instructional delivery in this JAMA Viewpoint.

This CDC MMWR finds that outbreaks among athletes participating in high contact sports can impact in-person learning for all students and increase risk for secondary in-school and community transmission.

This CDC MMWR finds that among 17 rural Wisconsin schools, reported student mask-wearing was high, and COVID-19 incidence among students and staff members was lower than in the county overall.

Guidance intended for pediatricians to inform families on how to mitigate risk and prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

Printable Spanish-language fact sheet for kids developed by the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

A cost-free six-part course series reviewing new American Academy of Pediatrics guidance on the prevention and treatment of influenza in children for the 2020-21 influenza season.

Video recording of VRBPAC’s discussion about data needed to support authorization and/or licensure of COVID-19 vaccines for use in pediatric populations.

Recording of an hour-long webinar featuring expert discussion of clinical and community vaccine implementation considerations.

This episode of an American Academy of Pediatrics podcast includes an update from a member of the NIH group working to develop a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine protocol.

Recording of a CDC/IDSA COVID-19 Clinician Call with expert clinicians.

A media briefing with experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to discuss coronavirus and collegiate athletics.

Are high school, college & professional sports safe to play right now? Dr. John Swartzberg of UC Berkley and Dr. Colleen Kraft of Emory University explain how COVID-19 will impact the world of sports.

Is pooled testing the answer to the current testing challenges? What are its limitations? Dr. Romney Humphries of Vanderbilt University and Dr. Melissa Miller of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill join us to discuss the benefits and questions surrounding COVID-19 pooled testing practices.

From the importance of monitoring community spread to best practices for screening, Wendy Armstrong, M.D., FIDSA of Emory University, Tina Tan, M.D., FIDSA of Northwestern University & Noelle Ellerson Ng, Associate Executive Director, Advocacy and Governance of the Schools Superintendents Association, share how schools and parents should navigate reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A media briefing with experts from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, to discuss COVID-19’s impact on public schools.

We're joined by pediatric infectious disease physicians Dr. Tina Tan, FIDSA of Northwestern University & Dr. Jason Newland of Washington University to talk about how COVID-19 is affecting children.