Learn about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for kids, the possible side effects, and the benefits of vaccination.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a virus that spreads between people. Find out how to protect yourself and those close to you.

In fact, newborns may be at an increased risk for COVID-19 because of their underdeveloped immune systems, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, which found that 12% of infected newborns ...

Should you give your baby a COVID-19 shot? The answer isn't as straightforward or as much of a consensus as it used to be: In an unusual move, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of Health and Human Services, testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 29, 2025, in ...

COVID-19 vaccination may help children with eczema fight infections and allergies, offering protection that goes far beyond ...

New research suggests the COVID-19 vaccine could help children with eczema stay healthier overall. Vaccinated kids had lower ...

Stratus and Nimbus have similar symptoms to previous variants including a fever, cough and runny nose, but the Nimbus variant ...

Conflicting guidance over whether to vaccinate children for COVID-19 is forcing Metro Detroit parents to figure out what guidelines to follow as a new school year gets underway. Some Michigan doctors ...

Rare vascular and inflammatory conditions such as blood clots, myocarditis, and pericarditis occur more often in children ...