/tags/kids-health kids health en-US SA国际传谋 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:13:00 GMT /health/2026-01-02/desantis-administration-nixes-uninsured-requirement-for-kidcare-enrollment The DeSantis administration said Wednesday it no longer will require some children to go uninsured for two months before enrolling them in the federal children鈥檚 health insurance program, or CHIP. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:13:00 GMT /health/2026-01-02/desantis-administration-nixes-uninsured-requirement-for-kidcare-enrollment Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix /health/2025-09-12/hepatitis-b-is-rising-in-florida-the-vaccine-against-it-will-soon-be-optional-for-infants The rule changes could take effect by early December, according to the state Department of Health. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:21:00 GMT /health/2025-09-12/hepatitis-b-is-rising-in-florida-the-vaccine-against-it-will-soon-be-optional-for-infants Kerry Sheridan /health/2025-08-13/florida-covid-cases-spike-right-before-the-start-of-schools Once again, a summer wave of COVID-19 is spiking across the country and in Florida. Orange County reported the third-highest case totals in the state, according to the Department of Health. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:15:00 GMT /health/2025-08-13/florida-covid-cases-spike-right-before-the-start-of-schools Joe Mario Pedersen /education/2024-06-11/florida-kids-count-ranking The Annie E. Casey Foundation releases its Kids Count data, every year, tracking child welfare throughout the country based on a number of different factors. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:30:00 GMT /education/2024-06-11/florida-kids-count-ranking Danielle Prieur /news/2022-04-28/moderna-asks-fda-to-authorize-first-covid-19-vaccine-for-very-young-children The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:04:18 GMT /news/2022-04-28/moderna-asks-fda-to-authorize-first-covid-19-vaccine-for-very-young-children Rob Stein /news/2022-03-09/floridas-new-covid-vaccine-guidance-for-healthy-kids-risks-outweigh-benefits Children with underlying health conditions should consider taking the vaccine and parents "are encouraged to discuss the risks and benefits" with their doctor. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:30:40 GMT /news/2022-03-09/floridas-new-covid-vaccine-guidance-for-healthy-kids-risks-outweigh-benefits Carl Lisciandrello /news/2021-12-02/what-you-can-expect-when-vaccines-become-available-for-kids-under-5 Parents of children under 5 have to wait a little bit longer before COVID vaccines are available. In the meantime pediatricians are still working to increase vaccinations in the 5-11 age group. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 13:07:07 GMT /news/2021-12-02/what-you-can-expect-when-vaccines-become-available-for-kids-under-5 Wynne Davis /2021-11-10/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of-today SA国际传谋 3% of children in the age group authorized last week to get a low-dose vaccine will have their first shots by Wednesday, according to the White House. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:47:01 GMT /2021-11-10/nearly-1-million-kids-ages-5-11-will-have-their-first-covid-shots-by-the-end-of-today Tamara Keith /2021-10-28/when-can-kids-under-12-get-their-shots-heres-the-timeline There are a couple of big steps to get through before U.S. kids under 12 might be able to get the vaccine. Here's how the process works and when the shots could arrive. Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:45:00 GMT /2021-10-28/when-can-kids-under-12-get-their-shots-heres-the-timeline Selena Simmons-Duffin, Alyson Hurt /2021-10-22/pfizer-biontech-covid-vaccine-appears-more-than-90-effective-in-kids-5-to-11 The companies studied a 10 microgram vaccine dose in children 5 to 11, a third of the dose used for adults, to minimize side effects and because it still prompts a strong immune response. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:17:27 GMT /2021-10-22/pfizer-biontech-covid-vaccine-appears-more-than-90-effective-in-kids-5-to-11 Scott Hensley