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Keeping your family and community safe when someone has COVID-19

December 17, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Right Feature, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

If you or someone in your family becomes sick with COVID-19, there are key steps you can take to help prevent COVID infection spreading within your home or community.

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Flu vaccine MythBusters

November 6, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Doctor’s Visits, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

Can you get the flu from the flu vaccine? Does the flu shot cause COVID-19? We answer these questions and more in this Rise and Shine flu vaccine MythBusters!

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The flu shot and the fight against COVID-19

September 16, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Doctor’s Visits, Infections and Illness, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Vaccines/by Rise and Shine

Getting a flu shot might not be at the top of your mind these days, but with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, flu shots are more important than ever.

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Could prolonged isolation hurt your child’s immune system?

July 22, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Q&A Forum, Right Highlight, Risk factors, Staying healthy/by Rise and Shine

The physical isolation many children are experiencing due to the coronavirus pandemic really won’t hurt their immune systems.

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My grandson’s classmate tested positive for COVID-19. What can I do?

July 21, 2020/0 Comments/in 0-1 year, 1-2 years, 3-5 years, Common Viruses, Coronavirus, Infections and Illness, Learning and school, Q&A Forum, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Symptoms and exposure/by Rise and Shine

If your child’s classmate tested positive for COVID-19, you should contact the school or day care for more specifics about the instance.