Coronavirus

Life

The Kindergarten We Missed

by Cristina Tudino

The pandemic began four years ago. Only now do I realize everything that we lost.

Sick Child Girl in Sweater Resting in Bed with a Tissue, how long are you contagious for with cold, ...
Sick Season

How Long Are You Contagious For With These 6 Common Illnesses?

by Cassie Shortsleeve

This Flu/RSV/Covid/Common Cold season is shaping up to be a doozy.

Baby getting a shot in her leg at the doctor's office, in a story about why it's so hard to find Cov...
What Gives?

Why Is It Still So Hard To Find Covid Vaccines For Babies & Toddlers?

by Katie McPherson

No, it’s not just you.

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 10: A citizen uses a COVID-19 antigen test kit for self-testing on Decem...
News

Here’s How To Get Your Free At-Home Covid Tests From The Government In 2023

by Kaitlin Kimont

Starting Sept. 25, every household in the U.S. can place an order online to have four free Covid-19 delivered to their home.

Pregnant woman getting vaccine at home. COVID-19 vaccination concept.
News

CDC Recommends Maternal RSV Vaccine During Pregnancy To Protect Babies

by Miranda Rake

The CDC recommendation will make the vaccine much more widely accessible as RSV season begins to ramp up around the country.

Let's Take Another Shot

Is It Time For Another Covid Booster? Here’s The 2023 Guidance

by Katie McPherson

The newest booster will be available this fall.

Multiple studies show covid vaccines are safe and adviseable during pregnancy
Pregnancy

The Studies Have Spoken: Covid Vaccines Are Safe During Pregnancy

by Akanksha Singh

An immunologist has compiled a list of 36 international studies — including more than 350,000 pregnant people — to put your fears to rest.

A new report from the CDC notes that maternal deaths rose more than 40% in 2021.
News

2021 Was One Of The Worst Years In Decades For Maternal Deaths In The U.S.

by Jamie Kenney

For Black women, the statistics are especially tragic.

March 2020

I Was In Kindergarten When The Pandemic Started & Here’s What I Remember

by Alice Singleton

We were supposed to go on a field trip to a reptile zoo but the pandemic rudely interrupted it.

Our Babies

The Kindergartners Of 2020 Share What They Remember About The Pandemic

by Meg St-Esprit

What do America’s tiniest students recall about that switch to Chromebooks at the dining room table three years ago?