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A young boy gets a bandage put on his arm after getting his COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Getty Images)

Healthy Kids

Dr. Patrick Gavigan, a pediatric infectious d,isease physician at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital answers five questions about children and the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Students with protective masks sitting at school desks in their classroom. School desks are marked with a cross to mark a place where sitting is not allowed to maintain social distance during coronavirus. (Photo: miljko/Getty Images)

Back to School

The most important ways to protect your child from the dangers of returning to in-person learning is to get them vaccinated and to talk with them.
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An African American mother, her young son and daughter washing their hands at the kitchen sink. (Photo: Getty Images)

Be Honest

Tips for Talking to Children About COVID-19 From non-stop “breaking news” updates to school shutdowns, the daily impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is difficult for adults to handle. So, imagine the impact it has on children.   Thankfully, there are many
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