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AAP, CDC Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine for Ages 12 and Older
5/14/21 The American Academy of Pediatrics supports giving routine childhood vaccines together with coronavirus vaccines.
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NYC Public Schools: Supporting School Reopening With a Focus on Testing and Tracing:
5/13/21 This resource describes New York City's reopening efforts, which brought students back through extensive cooperation between the district and the teachers union, multilayered mitigation strategies, and significant investments in testing and tracing.
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CDC Panel Backs Use of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine for 12-15-Year-Olds
5/12/21 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, signed off on an advisory panel's recommendation today endorsing the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents ages 12 to 15.
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FDA Permits Use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID Vaccine in Kids Ages 12 to 15
5/11/21 The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s request to allow their Covid-19 vaccine to be given to kids ages 12 to 15 on an emergency use basis, allowing states to get middle school students vaccinated before the fall.
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First COVID Vax Authorized for Younger Teens
5/10/21 The FDA has announced that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for use in adolescents as young as 12, the first COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. to receive emergency use authorization (EUA) in this younger age group.
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CMS’s “Connecting Kids to Coverage” National Campaign
5/9/21 Across the U.S., more than 94% of children have health insurance; however, millions remain uninsured. Among those uninsured, those in minority communities face high rates of uninsurance.
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U.S. Department of Education Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse
5/8/21 The U.S. Department of Education (ED) Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse website highlights the innovative work underway nationwide in continuing to reopen K-12 schools, early childhood centers, and postsecondary institutions.
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Federal FASTER Act Signed Into Law
5/7/21 S. 578, the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act of 2021 (FASTER Act), was signed into law.
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Updated: COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools
5/5/21 The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has updated the COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools based on new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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First Aid and CPR/AED Certification Flexibility for Coaches in Response to COVID-19 (4/26//21)
5/4/21 In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, current coaches who previously earned first aid and/or CPR/AED certification through a course from an NYSED-approved provider, and whose certification expires between March 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, will have the certification expiration date extended to June 30, 2021.
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CDC Healthy Schools Physical Education and Physical Activity
5/3/21 Schools are in a unique position to help students attain the nationally recommended 60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily. Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence is important for promoting lifelong health and well-being and preventing various health conditions.
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New FDA Alert Regarding Voluntary Recall Of Hand Sanitizer
05/02/21 The FDA has announced that Scentsational Soaps & Candles had issued a voluntary nationwide recall of scented hand sanitizers due to the presence of benzene, methanol, and acetaldehyde.
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CDC Releases Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
4/31/21 CDC has released Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People in non-healthcare settings to help people make decisions about daily activities after they are fully vaccinated.
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FDA Approves Higher Dosage of Naloxone Nasal Spray to Treat Opioid Overdose
4/30/21 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the approval of a higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to treat opioid overdose. The newly approved product delivers 8 milligrams (mg) of naloxone into the nasal cavity. The FDA had previously approved 2 mg and 4 mg naloxone nasal spray products.
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CDC Updated Guidance for Operating Youth and Summer Camps During COVID-19
4/30/21 The CDC is pleased to offer Guidance for Operating Youth and Summer Camps during COVID-19, which provides recommendations to help youth and summer camp administrators use layered prevention steps to help reopen and operate camps safely while slowing the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Socioeconomic and Racial and/or Ethnic Disparities in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
4/29/21 Hispanic, Black and poor youngsters are more likely to be diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) than wealthier, white children, a small new study finds.
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Resources to Support Schools and Districts with Implementing CDC Guidance
4/28/21 This Taskforce was convened by COVID Collaborative, Harvard's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Brown School of Public Health, and New America to bring together diverse players across health and education.
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CDC Revises Mask Guidelines For Vaccinated People
4/27/21 The CDC has announced "interim public health recommendations" on activities that Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can resume without wearing a mask, including small gatherings outdoors with other vaccinated people or a mix of vaccinated and unvaccinated attendees.
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CDC and FDA Reccomend Resumption of J & J Vaccine
4/25/21 The CDC and FDA have released a statement that Johnson & Johnson vaccine use can be resumed under FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) for all adults.
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Children and COVID-19: State-Level Data Report
4/24/21 For the first time since the pandemic began, children's share of weekly COVID-19 cases topped 20% in the United States, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.
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Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources for NYS Schools, Families and Students
4/23/21 With Mental Health Awareness Month rapidly approaching in May, the NYS Education Department, in partnership with the Office of Mental Health (OMH), has released a joint letter from SED Commissioner Rosa and OMH Commissioner Sullivan, and provided resources regarding Supporting Students Mental Health.
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USDA Extends Free School Meals Until June 2022
4/22/21 Up to 12 million children are currently living in households where they may not always have enough to eat during the pandemic. During the past year, America’s schools and childcare centers have provided a nutrition lifeline for children across the country.
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Get Ready for the 10th Anniversary of National Prevention Week 2021!
4/20/21 National Prevention Week, May 9 to 15, is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental health and/or substance use disorders. Find ideas, tools, and other resources for participating on the NPW website.
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FDA Approves MiniMed 770G Closed Loop Hybrid System
4/19/20 Medtronic MiniMed 770G System is the first FDA-approved hybrid closed-loop system that monitors glucose and automatically adjusts the delivery of long-acting or basal insulin based on the user’s glucose reading in users two years and up.
