Testing at SCH has resumed. https://www.seattlechildrens.org/patients-families/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-testing-information/ Due to a shortage of testing reagents and high demand for testing, SCH is decreasing the number of COVID-19 tests and has temporarily stopped accepting referrals for COVID-19 testing from primary care providers. https://www.seattlechildrens.org/patients-families/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-testing-information/ […]
COVID vaccine for 5-11 year olds
A pediatric formulation of the Pfizer BioNTech covid vaccine has been approved by the FDA and the CDC for use in children ages 5-11y. Our clinic recommends this vaccine for all children age 5 through 11. There is great excitement around […]
School, playing sports and COVID
School, sports and Covid risk? The risk will rise or fall depending on prevalence of COVID in the community. Using the Swiss Cheese Model of COVID prevention (if you stack enough slices together the holes will be covered), you reduce […]
AAP discourages administering Pfizer COVID vaccine in off-label use to children under 12 years.
While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full licensure to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Monday, the AAP and FDA are discouraging clinicians from administering the vaccine in an off-label use to children under 12 years. “The clinical trials for […]
When will COVID vaccine be available for younger children? (may be approved at end of September or early October for 5 to 11 year olds)
Here’s what we know (seattlepi.com) August 20, 2021 Kids Under 12 Could Be Eligible For A Vaccine Against COVID This Fall : Shots – Health News : NPR Until then, continue to wear masks indoors, and consider wearing outdoors in […]
