COVID-19 Children

• COVID-19 harmed literacy development of younger N.B. students: minister

  New Brunswick's Department of Education says mental wellness remains a concern as students return to class after two years of disruptions due to the pandemic.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2022
  
• COVID vaccine-related heart inflammation lower for kids than teens: U.S. CDC

  Reports of heart inflammation linked to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have been much lower in boys under age 11 than in teens, the U.S. Centers for Diseases Control says.

  Health

  May 19, 2022
  
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• Parents feel ‘isolated’ in COVID’s 6th wave. How to protect your kids

  Canada's COVID-19 sixth wave is playing out differently across the nation, infecting all age groups including children. How can they stay protected during this wave?

  Health

  Apr 27, 2022
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• ‘Very scary’: Halifax mom speaks out as 8-month-old baby recovers from COVID-19

  A Halifax mom is sharing her experience after her eight-month-old son developed COVID-19 and spent Easter Monday at the IWK children's hospital.

  Health

  Apr 21, 2022
• No sign yet Omicron more severe in young kids, U.S. CDC says

  COVID-19 hospitalizations in young children have reached their highest level yet in the United States, as but the CDC said there's no sign cases are more severe.

  World

  Jan 7, 2022
• Children under 12 leading new COVID-19 infections across Canada: PHAC

  Canadian health officials say children under 12 now lead all other age groups for new COVID-19 infections for the first time in the pandemic's history.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021
• U.S. could approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids age 5-11 in October: sources

  The timeline is based on the expectation that Pfizer will have enough data from clinical trials to seek emergency use authorization for that age group by the end of this month.

  World

  Sep 10, 2021
• Back to school, back to normal? Comparing COVID-19 school plans in Atlantic Canada

  While there's a desire to return to normal, there's also the reality of a fourth wave of COVID-19 -- driven by the Delta variant -- in Canada.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2021
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• N.S. top doctor urging families to vaccinate kids 12 and older before school year

  Dr. Robert Strang said that Public Health is working with the province's education department on a Return to School plan, that will be available "soon."

  Education

  Aug 11, 2021
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• ‘There’s so much pain’: Art shows mental toll COVID-19 taking on youth, expert says

  A collection of children's drawings made during the pandemic illustrates the mental toll it's taking on Canadian youth.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2021