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The Children COVID-19 Left Behind: A Public Health Call to Action

Infectious Disease,

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Blog,

Lindsey Myers,

Preparedness,

Race and Public Health,

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COVID Resilience,

Infant and Child Health

Researchers estimate more than 140,000 children in the United States experienced the death of a parent or grandparent caregiver between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The study highlights disturbing disparities in caregiver deaths by ...

Proposed Vaccination Laws to Watch in the New Year

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Health Policy Update,

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Andy Baker-White,

Data Modernization and Informatics,

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Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century, as well as some of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to prevent disease, disparities, disability, and death among children and adults. The COVID-19 ...

Courts Considering Challenges to States Blocking School Mask Requirements

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Health Policy Update,

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Maggie Davis,

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Recent state laws and governor emergency orders prohibiting universal school mask protocols are complicating the implementation of CDC’s evidence-based guidance for COVID-19 mitigation measures for in-person school. Ten states have enacted ...

States Consider Role of COVID-19 Vaccination for School Enrollment

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Health Policy Update,

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Maggie Davis,

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Infant and Child Health

This week might have marked the beginning of summer, but many policymakers and health officials have their eye on the upcoming school year and what that might mean in terms of getting students vaccinated against COVID-19. According to a ...

How States are Handling School Vaccination Requirements in a Pandemic

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Health Policy Update,

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Andy Baker-White,

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Infant and Child Health

Conditioning school attendance on student vaccinations is an evidence-based way of maintaining and increasing vaccine coverage. State law establishes school vaccination requirements which apply not only to public schools but often to ...

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and COVID-19 Vaccines: Seven Things to Know

Infectious Disease,

COVID-19,

COVID and Communication,

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Blog,

Population Health and Prevention,

Women, Infant, and Family Health,

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,

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Vaccine Hesitancy,

Ericka McGowan

On Aug. 11, 2021, CDC updated its guidance on COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals. We’ve answered seven common questions about the new guidance and what it means for state and territorial health officials as they ...

Public Health and Healthcare Partner to Promote Influenza Vaccination

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Health Equity,

At-Risk Populations,

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Tribal Health,

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Pandemics,

Arkansas,

South Carolina,

Shalini Nair

In commemoration of National Influenza Vaccination Week ASTHO is highlighting work in Arkansas and South Carolina, where unique collaborations with healthcare and public health have allowed them to effectively promote flu vaccinations ...