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The issue of care for medically fragile children, who have severe health conditions, drew attention in 2012 after a Justice Department investigation found Florida was unnecessarily institutionalizing children with disabilities in nursing homes.
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Data show that a third dose can help boost kids' immunity. Some experts are skeptical that another shot is needed for younger kids.
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Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital has launched a new initiative to help make it easier for families with kids who have rare and complex health conditions to find the specialized care they need without having to travel across the country.
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In light of the growing kids' mental health crisis, the group says it's crucial to identify kids who are struggling. The advice doesn't call for suicide screening, which many experts think is needed.
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No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect.
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A boost in funds and flexibility in how food is prepared and packaged was a lifeline for kids coping with hunger. But these measures, passed in response to COVID-19, expire in June with no extension.
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After the COVID public health emergency ends, funding and continuous coverage requirements go away. A report says Florida's insurance programs for low-income families have more barriers to enrollment than other states.
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Parents of children under 5 have to wait a little bit longer before COVID vaccines are available. In the meantime pediatricians are still working to increase vaccinations in the 5-11 age group.
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The Kids Count report shows that Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Sarasota and Manatee made progress on reducing the number of children living in poverty and in homes with high housing costs.
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Childhood routine vaccination rates have significantly decreased since the pandemic started. Also, Puerto Rico is implementing a new style of farming following Hurricane Maria. Plus, a conversation with the director of "Wade in the Water: Drowning in Racism."
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month will end Sept. 30, but an expert in South Florida continues her work to inform families that when children and adolescents feel depression, anxiety or trauma, which are prevalent during the pandemic, they need to seek help early on. Emotional health is like physical health — seeking help is OK.
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An All Children's Hospital Physician Is Hopeful As A Vaccine Trial For Kids Yields Promising ResultsHe estimates the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine may be available for children by November or December.