Covid Kids

• B.C.’s low child vaccination rates raise concerns as kids head back to school

  Just over 58 per cent of kids aged five to 11 in B.C. have had one dose of pediatric vaccine, while slightly more than 46 per cent have had two doses.

  Education

  Sep 6, 2022
  
• Parents and professionals trying to tackle pandemic-driven anxieties in children

  A recent LifeWorks survey says 61 per cent of Canadian parents report the pandemic has had negative effects on their kids.

  Health

  Aug 21, 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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• Kids and COVID-19 resilience: How much stress is too much?

  Experts weigh in on the impact of the pandemic on Canada's children, from isolation to masking to mental health.

  Health

  Mar 23, 2022
• Has two years of masking hurt our kids? Here’s what experts say

  There are growing calls for COVID-19 mask mandates to end, especially for kids. But will any damage be done by keeping them in place?

  Health

  Feb 16, 2022
• As Omicron spreads, kids 5-11 vaccination slows. That must change, experts say

  As of Jan. 1, 45 per cent of kids ages five to 11 have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. As Omicron spreads, experts say that rate must go up.

  Health

  Jan 13, 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
• ‘Anxiety is high’: Parents of kids too young for COVID-19 vaccines fear Omicron wave

  Parents had a setback when Pfizer announced last month that two doses didn't offer as much protection as hoped in youngsters ages 2 to 4.

  Health

  Jan 6, 2022
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• A family divided: When parents, kids disagree on COVID-19 vaccines

  What happens when both sides of the COVID-19 vaccine debate live under one roof? Global News has the story of one Ontario family divided over vaccines.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2021
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• Masks mandatory for all K-12 students in B.C. schools 

  Beginning Monday, all students in B.C. schools will be required to wear a mask when inside a school building, including while at their desks and on buses.

  Education

  Oct 1, 2021