by familyvoices | Dec 7, 2021 | Family Voices, Vaccine Outreach
Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine in the United States since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off last month on the two-shot Pfizer-BioNTech series for about 28 million additional children. Read more...
by familyvoices | Dec 2, 2021 | Family Voices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2021 Contact: Nanfi Lubogo Family Voices FamU@familyvoices.org familyvoices.org/famu Lexington, MA: On November 30, the Family Voices United to End Racism Against CYSHCN and their Families (FamU) launched a toolkit website designed...
by familyvoices | Dec 1, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
This week’s Washington Update will begin by quoting some news article titles circulating about what is going on as Congress returns from Thanksgiving Holiday: “Congress kicks off year-end legislative Blitz” Welcome to “the December Pileup!” Get ready for “Friday’s...
by familyvoices | Nov 29, 2021 | Family Voices, Vaccine Outreach
Omicron has sparked alarm among epidemiologists worried that the new variant’s mutations could make it more transmissible. Scientists are racing to learn more as new cases are confirmed. Read more here.
by familyvoices | Nov 29, 2021 | Family Voices, Vaccine Outreach
A “Frankenstein mix” of mutations raises concerns, but the variant may remain vulnerable to current vaccines. If not, revisions will be necessary. Read more here.
by familyvoices | Nov 17, 2021 | Family Voices, Washington Update
On Monday, November 15, President Biden signed the bipartisan infrastructure bill into law. So where, you ask, do things stand with the Build Back Better reconciliation bill? Word on the street is that the House plans to vote on Build Back Better this week. The...
Encourage confidence to act with the creation of materials and guidance to equip network members to start, lead and sustain conversations to dismantle racism in healthcare of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN).