A rare but concerning link has been discovered between COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), a delayed immune system overreaction that can be… Read more
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There’s Still Time: Immunize Kids before School Starts
COVID-19 has been tremendously disruptive. But there is one area in particular where UPMC clinicians say disruption could cause dire consequences – childhood immunization requirements.… Read more
Kids and COVID: Safety Tips for Back to School
With the 2020-21 school year approaching, many schools are preparing to safely reopen, and many families want to know how to keep their children as… Read more
Compare the Flu Pandemic of 1918 and COVID-19 with Caution
People have turned to historical experience with influenza pandemics to try to make sense of COVID-19, and for good reason. Influenza and coronavirus share basic… Read more
Cases of Rare Inflammatory Syndrome in Kids Reported in PA – Are We Seeing It Locally?
This week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health counted 17 reports of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) throughout the state. Dr. Zac Aldewereld, a pediatric… Read more