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Pregnancy & Parenting

How does COVID-19 impact you and your children? Simple, straightforward answers to help you navigate pregnancy and parenting in the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 1, 2021
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Katherine Kruse, MD
February 4, 2021

The Timeline to a Vaccine for Your Kids.

We don’t know exactly when, but a COVID vaccine will likely be available for children age 12 and up in spring, and for younger kids in summer or fall.
February 1, 2021
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Gretchen Snoeyenbos Newman, MD
February 1, 2021

No, the COVID-19 Vaccine does not cause infertility.

Contrary to misinformation, the COVID-19 vaccine does not cause infertility.
December 24, 2020
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Yalda Afshar, MD PhD
December 26, 2020

I’m trying to get pregnant, should I get the vaccine?

Vaccination is a promising strategy for combating COVID-19. However, the trials testing the vaccines did not include pregnant people. For decades, vaccines have been safely given to pregnant and lactating...
December 24, 2020
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Yalda Afshar, MD PhD
December 26, 2020

I’m breastfeeding, should I get the vaccine?

Vaccination is a promising strategy for combating COVID-19. However, the trials testing the vaccines did not include pregnant or breastfeeding people. However, vaccines have been safely given to pregnant and...
December 23, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
December 23, 2020

Can kids get the vaccine?

No, the vaccine is not currently approved for children in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine on December 11th for people aged...
November 28, 2020
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Rachel Hoying, BS
November 28, 2020

Should I worry about coronavirus in donor milk given to my preterm infant?

Donor milk may be used to nourish hospitalized preterm infants. Good news: an experiment shows it’s safe.
November 21, 2020
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Rachel Hoying, BS
November 24, 2020

Can my breastmilk have the novel coronavirus in it?

While breastmilk from mothers with the novel coronavirus may contain the virus, it is recommended that mothers continue breastfeeding or pumping.
August 8, 2020
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Heather Young, PhD MPH
September 14, 2020

Back to school: kids’ risk of getting and spreading COVID-19.

Research is limited, but younger children seem to have a lower risk than adults of getting and spreading COVID-19.
July 19, 2020
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Heather Young, PhD MPH
July 24, 2020

How can schools reduce the risk of COVID transmission if they open in fall?

There are many things schools can do to reduce the risk of COVID transmission, but schools might have to get creative.
July 17, 2020
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Abigail Neel, MSPH
July 29, 2020

Should my kids get their regular vaccines?

Yes, your kids should get their regularly scheduled vaccines during COVID-19. Vaccines protect children against many other serious diseases.

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