The Flu Shot: Why It’s Especially Important This Year
It’s that time of year again. Flu shot time! Dr. Hilary Babcock, a Washington University Infectious Disease Physician, discusses influenza vaccinations and why it’s especially important this year to go...
View ArticleAsk the Experts: Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines
It’s flu season. Have you received your flu shot yet? With both flu and COVID-19 still active in our community, we have what you need to know about both vaccines. Join Jackie Ferman-Grothe in this...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccine: Safe for Kids 5 Years and Up
We’ve been waiting for this news! The FDA has authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11. That’s right! Now anyone 5 years or older can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. For anyone concerned...
View ArticleHere’s What Parents Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages...
All children 5 and up now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Parents can breathe a sigh of relief now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for...
View ArticleCDC endorses COVID-19 booster shots for children age 12 and older; also...
On Jan. 7, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded its endorsement of COVID-19 booster shots to children age 12 and older and recommended boosters for immunocompromised...
View ArticleAsk the Experts: Kids and Omicron
This latest COVID-19 surge has affected kids more than ever and with recent FDA emergency use authorization for the COVID vaccine for kids 5 and older, it can bring up a lot of questions. We solicited...
View ArticleChildren as Young as 6 Months Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
St. Louis Children’s Hospital physician discusses the vaccine for the youngest children. Many parents have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to vaccinate their very young children — and, finally,...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Vaccine: Safe for Kids and Effective for 6 Months and Up
We’ve taken another important step in the battle against COVID-19! Vaccines are now approved, recommended and available for all those 6 months and older! That’s right! Now anyone 6 months or older...
View ArticleYour Winter Virus Guide: Navigating Cold & Flu Season
Some of you may vaguely remember November of 2019 and before: a time when sniffles and minor fevers were potential daycare inconveniences rather than cataclysmic life events, and your mother-in-law...
View ArticleWhat to Know About Long COVID Symptoms in Kids
It’s time to talk about long COVID in kids. The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be a constantly unfolding tale. It has been over three years since its onset, and we are now seeing increasing cases of...
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