Secretary Vilsack greets first plane as it lands. On Sunday, the first military cargo plane carrying an emergency shipment of baby formula from Europe landed in Indianapolis, Indiana.…
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FDA Approves Pfizer’s COVID Booster for Children
Newest authorization keeps younger demographic vaccinated The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that they have approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for children…
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Baby Formula Shortage Concerns Parents and Pediatricians
FDA shutdown of Michigan manufacturer contributing to lowered supply. Supply chain and delivery issues are a part of a nationwide shortage of infant and baby formula, causing parents…
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900,000 Children Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
White House announces first dose rollout, schedules 700,000 for week two. On Wednesday, health officials in the White House announced the results of a national push to vaccinate…
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White House Announces Plan to Vaccinate Children
28 million children between 5 and 11 years old could be eligible if the vaccine is approved next month. The White House announced on Wednesday that it is…
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USDA Launches Summer Nutrition Program
Over 30 million children to receive food assistance . On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that, as a part of the American Rescue Plan, the department…
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Vaccine Trials for Children Begin
“KidCOVE” study involves Moderna and NIH. Moderna announced Tuesday it has begun clinical trials of its two-dose vaccine in children from six months to 11 years in both…
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