We joined @hospitals4kids in urging @WhiteHouse and @HHSGov to declare a national emergency in response to the surge of pediatric cases of RSV and flu and the significant capacity issues affecting pediatric hospitals. Learn more: https://t.co/XZwSnZ6evk
All eligible children should get the COVID vaccine to get protected and also to protect the health of their families and friends. @healthychildren has a checklist as you prepare for your child's COVID vaccination: https://t.co/Rvkol1oOtA
Parents may have questions about the COVID vaccine for babies and young children, and your pediatrician is here to help you make the right choice. Find answers to commonly asked questions here. #CallYourPediatrician https://t.co/sJECLPKPLg
Today, we authorized emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include use in children down to 6 months of age. https://t.co/DFnvVyQ8n6
Head Start programs give services to more than a million children every year in every U.S. state and territory. Learn how to enroll your child in a Head Start program here: https://t.co/FA3G2TneaB #GetaHeadStart
What do parents need to know about the COVID vaccine for kids?
✅It’s safe
✅Kids ages 5-11 get a smaller dose
✅It protects against long-term side effects of COVID
✅It’s free
✅@AmerAcadPeds recommends the vaccine for all eligible children
Learn more: https://t.co/fRZ4e2MRLN
1 in 7 U.S. children lives in a household struggling against food insecurity. During National Nutrition Month, learn more about how pediatricians can play a critical role in addressing food insecurity in AAP and @fractweets’ toolkit. https://t.co/jVMwhfl9Hm
Today, AAP updated interim pandemic guidance on schools, urging prioritization of in-person learning and adherence to COVID safety measures like vaccines and universal masking. Research shows virus transmission in schools is low, especially when masking policies are enacted. 1/3
The results of the first large national longitudinal study of child masking in childcare settings shows a 13-14% reduction in program closures due to COVID-19. @michheadstart@ecic4kids @childfindmich @edu_michelle@LaidlawEmily@MiAEYC
Child masking in pandemic was associated with a 13-14% reduction in child care closures due to COVID-19 within the following year.
Thomas Muray, @WalterGilliam@SaadOmer3
Association of Child Masking With COVID-19 Childcare Program Closures https://t.co/Bobl7Ow9kX
#epitwitter
“To our teachers, childcare professionals, aides, bus drivers, custodians, parapros,administration—I see you.Thank you for working tirelessly to help our kids thrive. We're going to keep investing in recruitment & retention to increase your ranks.” - @GovWhitmer#MISOTS22#MichEd
@GovWhitmer told educators, “I see you”, in her State of the State address tonight. Thank you for making the largest education investment in state history three years in a row. #MISOTS22#wekeepleading
@GovWhitmer highlights the increases in K-12 funding, hazard pay checks to teachers. She thanked K-12 educators and paraprofessionals for their hardwork over the course of the pandemic. She intends to continue to invest dollars into the classroom.
#MISOTS22#MASB#mileg
.@GovWhitmer will propose another investment in mental health in next year’s school aid budget, adding onto last year’s work to help schools hire 560+ nurses, counselors, social workers. She emphasizes the need for mental health professionals in schools.
#MISOTS22#MASB