Common Viruses Archives

Myocarditis (heart inflammation) and the COVID-19 vaccine

May 26, 2021/in 13-18 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, COVID Vaccine, Doctor’s Visits, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

The CDC is looking into reports that a small number of adolescents and young adults developed a heart issue called myocarditis after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

What’s safe for vaccinated parents and unvaccinated kids?

April 12, 2021/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, COVID Vaccine, Family Life, Family life, Infections and Illness, Parenting, Right Highlight, Staying healthy/by Rise and Shine

When it comes to activities are safe for vaccinated parents to do with their unvaccinated kids, we advise families to continue to stick with the CDC recommendations.

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.