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Category: Child Health

Child Health, Diet, Fitness, Weight Loss

One in seven US youth obese, stud

October 14, 2020

Rates among youth age 10-17 in Washington state was 11.9 percent, among adults over 20, 28.3 percent.

Child Health, Coronavirus, Public Health

COVID-19 Cases are rising in king county – what does that mean for schools?

October 13, 2020

At our current level of COVID-19 transmission, DOH guidance recommends distance learning for the vast majority of students.

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Child Health, Coronavirus

Tips for Celebrating Halloween Safely

September 30, 2020

Snohomish Health District recommends opting for household-only and/or virtual activities.

Child Health, Coronavirus

Kids, masks & back-to-school FAQs

September 27, 2020

Are cloth masks best to protect against COVID-19? How often should masks be washed? And more!

Child Health, Coronavirus

Learning Pods: Back to School Decisions During a Pandemic

September 9, 2020

With many schools opting for remote learning, pods are an agreement between families to have their kids come together in person to learn.

Child Health, Coronavirus

During COVID-19 pandemic, School-Based Health Centers will be open at 34 schools this fall

September 1, 2020

Even though most schools are starting with online learning this fall, more than 30 campuses will be open for in-person health-care services.

Child Health, Coronavirus, Prevention

Report outlines benefits, risks of different approaches for resuming K-12 instruction

August 14, 2020

There is no ‘zero-risk’ scenario for resuming in-person instruction but there are pathways to resuming limited in-person instruction for younger students.

Child Health, Coronavirus

Yes, kids can get COVID-19

July 29, 2020

3 pediatricians explain what’s known about coronavirus and children.

Child Health, Coronavirus

Snohomish health officials recommend schools start with remote learning this fall

July 29, 2020

County’s case rate has climbed for more than a month and is now at nearly 100 cases per 100,000 population, the rate in March when schools were first closed.

Child Health, Coronavirus

Seattle Public Schools recommends fall classes start with remote learning

July 22, 2020

The recommendation for remote learning is a shift from the district’s previous hybrid plan that included in-person/in-school learning and remote learning.

Child Health, Coronavirus, Fitness

Why safely reopening high school sports is going to be a lot harder than opening college and pro ball

June 24, 2020

How can schools and club sports with limited resources can safely reopen?

Child Health, Coronavirus, Parenting

What Parents Should Know About Coronavirus as Kids Return to Babysitters, Day Cares and Camps

May 27, 2020

ProPublica scoured the latest research and talked with infectious disease and public health experts to help sort through the issues parents face in the pandemic

Child Health, Coronavirus, Immunology, Public Health

Two children in Washington state diagnosed with COVID-19 inflammatory syndrome

May 22, 2020

Although the syndrome is rare, parents should call their care providers if their children develop new or unusual symptoms, such as a persistent fever, headache, abdominal pain and respiratory symptoms.

Young girl getting vaccine
Child Health, Coronavirus, Infectious Disease, Measles, Vaccines

Child vaccination rates drop in Washington state

May 8, 2020

Providers in Washington’s Childhood Vaccine Program report they give 30% fewer vaccines to 0-18 year olds in March than they usually do.

Child Health, Coronavirus

Youth, Disconnected: Coronavirus Shutdown Leaves Some Behind

May 1, 2020

An estimated 4.5 million youth ages 16-24 are considered disconnected — not going to school or working. Such “disconnected” youth have poorer economic prospects.

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