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Family Voices is a national nonprofit led by families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities. We connect a network of family-led organizations across the United States that provide support to families of CYSHCN.
We promote partnership with youth and families at all levels of health care, from individual care to policy and decision-making, to improve policies and systems of care 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
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.
Washington Update October 27, 2021
Finish Line? Congress has not yet crossed a finish line with reconciliation and infrastructure, but it appears that there may be agreement in sight. Although not set in stone, there appear to be some clear indications about some proposals that will not be in this...
Washington Update October 20, 2021
Deadlines loom, negotiations continue. October 31st is the self-imposed deadline for the infrastructure and reconciliation bills. President Biden is very involved in discussions amongst Democrats in Washington this week as they try to work toward agreement. The...