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The U.S. has a violent child death problem. Developing strategies to prevent violent child deaths death from firearms and traffic crashes is a demanding task that requires consideration of numerous upstream, interrelated, and tangential issues. To help safety advocates develop strategies to prevent violent child death, we compiled five frameworks to help: Understand and explain …
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What Latino Parents Should Know: COVID-19 Vaccinations Authorized for Children Under 5

Big news for Latino parents – the Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized for children between ages 6 months and 5 years. The CDC now recommends everyone 6 months or older to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Those 5 years of age and older are also recommended to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster, …
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Minimize the Impact of COVID-19: Updated Guidance from the CDC

COVID-19 is not over, especially for Latinos. To help people stay vigilant in stopping the spread, the CDC recently published an updated Summary of Guidance for Minimizing the Impact of COVID-19 on Individual Persons, Communities, and Health Care Systems. “To prevent medically significant COVID-19 illness and death, persons must understand their risk, take steps to …
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Stay Updated on Vaccines into the New Year

Tis the season for coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, and sore throats.   That’s right — it’s winter and the time when illnesses and viruses such as influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) run rampant.   When left unchecked, these viruses can cause serious adverse health effects, especially for immune compromised individuals, children, the elderly, and …
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