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Explainer: What to know about COVID vaccines for young children | Reuters

How Science Conquered Diphtheria, the Plague Among Children | Science | Smithsonian Magazine : It was highly contagious, lethal and mysterious. Then medical experts developed treatments and vaccines, and the affliction disappeared—but not entirely

CDC advisers endorse Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 - STAT : Kids aged 5 to 11 can get vaccinated against Covid-19, after an expert panel of CDC advisers endorsed Pfizer’s pediatric vaccine.

What to know about Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 | Science News : Federal health officials authorized the Pfizer vaccine for this age group on October 29.

The COVID Crisis Has Trickled Down to Our Kids | MedPage Today " So, what can we do? There are some simple steps we can all take to help curb the rise in COVID-19 cases and ultimately lessen the downstream effect on children. All eligible individuals 12 years of age and older who have not been vaccinated should receive the very safe and highly effective COVID-19 vaccine. We can all wear masks when indoors and avoid large group gatherings, particularly among people who are not vaccinated. Healthcare professionals can take every opportunity to discuss COVID-19 prevention strategies with their patients, the general public, friends, family, and neighbors. As Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, discussed in  Confronting Health Misinformation . "Limiting the spread of health misinformation is a moral and civic imperative that will require a whole-of-society effort."'

COVID-19 and children: What to look out for

Female blood donors linked to better outcomes for transfused preterm infants