The American Academy of Pediatrics said on Tuesday that children ages 6 months to 23 months should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, in contrast with federal health officials.
Flu, COVID and RSV are all viruses that may all seem like the common cold at first, but there are slight differences that can help parents get a sense of what is going on.
The CDC is reporting the age group most impacted by flu-like illnesses are children under five.
As Bay Area students return to the classroom this month, public health officials want to make sure every student is protected. Weekend events were hosted in San Francisco and San Jose to connect kids with the vaccines and resources that they need in preparation for the new school year.
The nonprofit educational group behind Sesame Street released a PSA in which Elmo, who is 3.5 years old, has just gotten vaccinated.
Pfizer released long-awaited data for their vaccine for children 6 months to under 5 years old on Monday morning.