Category: Child Health
One in seven US youth obese, stud
Rates among youth age 10-17 in Washington state was 11.9 percent, among adults over 20, 28.3 percent.
COVID-19 Cases are rising in king county – what does that mean for schools?
At our current level of COVID-19 transmission, DOH guidance recommends distance learning for the vast majority of students.
Tips for Celebrating Halloween Safely
Snohomish Health District recommends opting for household-only and/or virtual activities.
Kids, masks & back-to-school FAQs
Are cloth masks best to protect against COVID-19? How often should masks be washed? And more!
Learning Pods: Back to School Decisions During a Pandemic
With many schools opting for remote learning, pods are an agreement between families to have their kids come together in person to learn.
During COVID-19 pandemic, School-Based Health Centers will be open at 34 schools this fall
Even though most schools are starting with online learning this fall, more than 30 campuses will be open for in-person health-care services.
Report outlines benefits, risks of different approaches for resuming K-12 instruction
There is no ‘zero-risk’ scenario for resuming in-person instruction but there are pathways to resuming limited in-person instruction for younger students.
Yes, kids can get COVID-19
3 pediatricians explain what’s known about coronavirus and children.
Snohomish health officials recommend schools start with remote learning this fall
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.
Seattle Public Schools recommends fall classes start with remote learning
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.
Why safely reopening high school sports is going to be a lot harder than opening college and pro ball
How can schools and club sports with limited resources can safely reopen?
What Parents Should Know About Coronavirus as Kids Return to Babysitters, Day Cares and Camps
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
Two children in Washington state diagnosed with COVID-19 inflammatory syndrome
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.
Child vaccination rates drop in Washington state
Providers in Washington’s Childhood Vaccine Program report they give 30% fewer vaccines to 0-18 year olds in March than they usually do.
Youth, Disconnected: Coronavirus Shutdown Leaves Some Behind
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.