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DC AAP has gathered information for Parents and Caregivers on COVID-19 resources. Questions can be sent to the executivedirector@aapdc.org.
General Resources
- DC Health Coronavirus Resource Page
- Centers for Diseases Control & Prevention
- org – AAP Parents
- DC Health Link
- Children’s Law Center – From its early focus on child welfare to taking on a broader approach that looks at the whole child and what they need to grow up with a stable family, CLC offers resources for good health and a quality education.
- AAP Recommended Guidance – Retitle to “COVID-19: What Families Need to Know” and include the existing link
- A guide to keeping your child safe and reassured as coronavirus spreads– CNN
- American Academy of Pediatrics Tips: Finding Ways to Keep Children Occupied During These Challenging Times
- Children’s National Coronavirus Hotline: For general questions about coronavirus, families can call 202-476-5169 to speak with staff from Children’s National between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have questions about your child’s personal healthcare needs, please contact your child’s care team.
Immunizations
- CDC Vaccinations for each age
- COVID-19 Vaccinations in DC
- Children and COVID-19 Vaccination Trends
- org: The Science Behind COVID-19 Vaccines: Parent FAQs
DC Schools
- AAP Policy Statement: Caring for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- DC Health guidance for schools and childcare: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/phasetwo
- OSSE’s COVID policy webpage
- Distance Learning Guide for Families: https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/page_content/attachments/TAL%20Family%20Distance%20Learning%20Resources_English.pdf
Food Insecurity
- https://coronavirus.dc.gov/food
- https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/find-food-assistance/
- https://dcps.dc.gov/menus
- https://www.dchunger.org/home/covid-19-food-resources/
- Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Hotline: Call: (202) 644-9807
Daily Updated AAP COVID-19 Resources
- AAP.org: COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation in Pediatric Practices
- AAP.org: COVID-19 Vaccine Administration: Getting Paid
- AAP.org: About the COVID-19 Vaccine: FAQ
- AAP.org: COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Campaign Toolkit
- AAP.org: Children and COVID-19 Vaccination Trends
- Free PediaLink Course: Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Conversations
- HealthyChildren.org: The Science Behind Vaccines: Parent FAQs
- Cases in Children: Children and COVID-19: State-Level Data
- Inquiry Form
- Connect through the COVID-19 Discussion Board
Covid-19 Vaccine Implementation
Children 5 to 11 years old are now eligible to get vaccinated. The vaccine is safe and lowers the chance of children getting and spreading COVID-19. The vaccine is 90% effective at preventing symptoms of COVID-19. Children will receive a smaller dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine than adolescents and adults, approximately one-third the dose that people 12 and older get.
