Coronavirus Leadership
Nemours Children's Leaders Provide Expertise During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed just about every aspect of our daily lives. But one thing that hasn’t changed is our commitment to provide your child with the highest quality and safest care.
During the pandemic, Nemours leaders have been called upon to share expertise, tips and advice to educate families locally, nationally and internationally about this ever-changing virus and its impact on children.
Below are hot topics covered by the media and during Nemours’ webcasts throughout our region, the country and beyond.
As we navigate our “new normal,” Nemours will remain in the forefront providing information to help keep your family informed, healthy and safe.
Nemours Experts Explain Uptick of COVID-19 in Kids
Importance of Masking
Do We All Still Need Masks? – Philadelphia Inquirer
Desantis Faces a Revolt From Angry Parents and Schools Over Masks – Bloomberg News Online
Double-Masking Can Increase Your Protection. But Not All Masks Should Be Layered – Philadelphia Inquirer
Webinars
Myths and Misunderstandings About the COVID-19 Vaccine – Nemours YouTube
Traumatic Effects of Racism on Our Children – Nemours YouTube
Expert Q&A: COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids – Nemours Blog
Keeping Our Children Safe as They Return to School This Fall – Nemours YouTube
Impacts of COVID
Cardiac: What to Know About Rare Postvaccine Heart Problems – NBC10 Online
Cardiac: Covid-19 and Athletes' Hearts – WJMN-TV – Online
Obesity: How to Deal With a Teenager Who Is Obese — Including What Not to Say – Philadelphia Inquirer
Mental Health: Kids’ Mental Health Is Still Pediatricians’ Greatest Concern, One Year Into Pandemic – Philadelphia Inquirer
Diabetes: Type 2 Diabetes Appears to Have Doubled Among Children During the Pandemic, Studies Show – Coast News at 5 - WTLV-TV
Helping Parents Prepare for Kids Getting the Vaccine
Covid-19 Vaccines – 6ABC Weekend Update
What Parents Need to Know Following FDA's Authorization of Pfizer Vaccine for Ages 12-15 – 6ABC Online
First Coast Living: Dr. Kenneth Alexander From Nemours on Vaccines for Children – WTLV
How Parents Should Prepare for Children’s COVID Vaccine – Fatherly
As More Kids Go Back to Child Care and Preschool, Pediatricians See an Uptick in Visits – WHYY
Expert Advice on Back to School
Telehealth Use Rise in Popularity
Nemours Survey Supports Continued Use of Telehealth – WDDE Online
Providers Adapt to Telehealth to Identify Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect – mhealthintelligence
Coronavirus Scare Prompts Surge in Telehealth Visits – Orlando Sentinel