Coronavirus Archives

Children camping in a tent in the backyard

Pandemic spring break ideas

March 23, 2021/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Family life, Family Life, Infections and Illness, Parenting, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Traveling/by Rise and Shine

Just because travel is off the table, doesn’t mean your time off can’t be special. Here are some pandemic spring break ideas for your family.

grandmother and grandchild walking through the forest

Grandma got her COVID vaccine, can we visit her?

March 9, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, COVID Vaccine, Family life, Infections and Illness, Q&A Forum, Right Highlight, Staying healthy/by Rise and Shine

If grandma got her COVID vaccine, you can visit her but be sure you everyone is free of any COVID-like symptoms before you go.

mother measuring temperature of sick child

What is Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)?

March 5, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Diseases and Conditions, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a condition in which different body parts become inflamed, such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, gastrointestinal tract, skin or eyes.

COVID Q&A with cardiologist Dr. Elizabeth Sherwin

February 22, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Diseases and Conditions, Heart, Learning and school, Right Highlight, Risk factors/by Rise and Shine

It’s heart month and cardiologist Dr. Elizabeth Sherwin is here to answer your questions about returning to school during the pandemic and what that may look like for children with heart conditions.

What do I need to know about COVID variants?

February 2, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Risk factors, Staying healthy, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

Infectious disease expert Dr. Roberta DeBiasi answers some of your questions about the new COVID variants that are popping up.