by William Jester | Oct 15, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
The situation around the current spread of COVID-19 is changing rapidly. We have compiled resource links for the general community highlighting local resources across New Jersey, ways to get involved, and mental and physical wellness. Visit our COVID-19 page for...
by William Jester | Oct 14, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
Pfizer said Monday data from a new trial show its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids ages 5 to 11, and it will file with regulators as soon as possible for expanded approval. Pfizer said kids in the trial had a similar antibody response to young adults ages 16 to 25 in...
by Pamela Dahlen | Oct 12, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
A new study estimates that more than 140,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent or a grandparent caregiver to COVID-19. The majority of these children come from racial and ethnic minority groups. Losing a parent or caregiver in childhood is a significant trauma....
by William Jester | Oct 12, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
They’re a fall staple in most communities across the United States: flu shot clinics. But this year many will offer something extra — Covid-19 shots. As the Delta variant spreads and uncertainty lingers around what the flu season could bring, joint vaccine...
by Pamela Dahlen | Oct 11, 2021 | Community, Covid, News
School nurses — about 2,500 of them statewide — have long played a big role in New Jersey’s public schools, even in the healthiest of times. But with COVID-19 omnipresent, nurses are now tasked with serving as what one called the “de facto health department,” tracking...
