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Family Voices is a national family-led organization of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities. We connect a network of family organizations across the United States that provide support to families of CYSHCN.
We promote partnership with families at all levels of health care–individual and policy decision-making levels—in order to improve health care services and policies for children.
Do you have a child or teen who has special health care needs or disabilities? Find support in your local community.
¿Tiene un niño o adolescente que tiene necesidades especiales de salud o discapacidades? Haga clic aquí para buscar ayuda.
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Family Voices News
Washington Update November 3, 2021
We have a framework! Last week the White House released the Build Back Better framework for reconciliation. Notably, the framework includes an invitation to share how the Build Back Better plan will affect CYSHCN and families. Take a look at it, and scroll to the...
Should my child get a coronavirus vaccine? Is it safe? Here’s what you should know. (Washington Post)
With millions of U.S. children eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine, many health experts are urging parents and guardians to immunize their children — especially since the highly transmissible delta variant is the dominant strain in the United States. Read more...
Asesores de FDA recomiendan autorizar la vacuna Covid de Pfizer para niños de 5 a 11 años (La Opinion)
El paso siguiente es el de la decisión de la FDA sobre el uso de emergencia de la vacuna Covid-19 de Pfizer en niños de 5 a 11 años y se espera para el 1 de noviembre Leer más aquí.
States placing orders for pediatric vaccine; FDA authorization expected as soon as Friday, October 29 (Washington Post)
The Food and Drug Administration is aiming to grant emergency use authorization to the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 on October 27, according to federal officials familiar with the plans. Read more here.
FDA advisory panel recommends Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine be authorized for children (STAT)
An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of authorizing the Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech for children ages 5 to 11. Read more here.
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