Approval is part of a ‘tool kit’ to avoid lockdowns this fall and winter
Los Angeles Is First Major School District to Mandate Vaccines for Students 12+
Teachers union supports the vaccine mandate and continues to ask for aggressive quarantines for those exposed to the virus
U.S. Youth Gained Significant Weight During the Pandemic
Largest gains in median body mass index and overweight/obesity occurred in youth aged 5 to 11 years
New COVID-19 Cases, ED Visits Up for Children Since July 2021
Second study shows increase in COVID-19-associated hospitalization rates since delta strain became predominant in U.S.
Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination May Resolve Quickly for Youth
However, the long-term effects of myocarditis in children associated with COVID-19 vaccination are unknown
42.4 Percent of U.S. Teens Have Received at Least One COVID-19 Shot
Vaccination coverages vary by state, with rates of one dose or more ranging from from 20.2 percent in Mississippi to 70.1 percent in Vermont
Alcohol Use Down, Nicotine Use Up for Teens During COVID-19 Pandemic
Likelihood of using substances up when youth were stressed by pandemic-related uncertainty, family experienced material hardship
Teens, Young Men Have Higher SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates
Standardized infection ratios were lowest in children and in adults aged 70 years or older compared with overall population
mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Seems Safe for Adolescents
Interim analysis shows immune response in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years noninferior to that in young adults aged 18 to 25 years
Depression, Anxiety Up in Children, Teens Worldwide During Pandemic
Pooled prevalence estimates 25.2 and 20.5 percent for clinically elevated depression and anxiety symptoms, respectively