Name: Kids and the COVID-19 vaccine: Expert guidance for parents
Uploaded: 2021-05-21T13:22:00.109Z
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Description: With more venues opening to vaccinated New Yorkers, should parents consider vaccinating eligible children before school resumes in the fall? LI medical and education experts answer common questions.

With more venues opening to vaccinated New Yorkers, should parents consider vaccinating eligible children before school resumes in the fall? LI medical and education experts answer common questions.

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Patients who test positive for COVID-19 can get the antiviral oral medication Paxlovid from the vaxmobile, a partnership between Mt. Sinai South Nassau and the town of Hempstead..

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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday said children will not be required to wear masks in school when classes resume in the fall, but that could change depending on virus numbers.

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Local doctors discuss possible side effects for kids six months to five years old, whether newly approved vaccines protect against newer strains of the virus and more.

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The updated version of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine includes protection against the omicron variant. Pfizer-BioNTech said it is targeting the fall for the rollout of an updated vaccine in the United States.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home.

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The Nassau County executive was isolating at home with "mild cold-like symptoms," according to a spokesman.

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In New York, children younger than 5 have the lowest vaccination rates of all age groups, statistics show.

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Dr. Aaron Glatt, chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, says "the smartest thing to do is to have a nuanced approach instead of 'one-size-fits-all.' "

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Parking meter rate hikes started Monday, and fees for various zoning an planning board applications will increase Sept. 1.

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More than 40% of parents nationwide with children ages 6 months to 4 years will "definitely not" get them vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new report.

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Children under 5 years old are eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after recent approval from federal authorities.

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Health care providers around Long Island Tuesday began administering COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5. Newsday TV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Get the latest COVID updates from Nassau and Suffolk County health commissioners as they discuss which variants are concerning right now, plus LI's rates of reinfections, hospitalizations and deaths.

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The CDC's latest recommendation that people in high risk areas, like LI, wear masks indoors and in public places appears to have been met with something of a collective shrug. Steve Langford reports.

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COVID-19 will likely continue to spread, medical experts say. Get updates from local doctors on the latest available treatments and ways to protect yourself and your family.

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Masks were again mandated on Wednesday at Long Island MacArthur Airport and on Suffolk County buses. Riders in Coram had mixed views on wearing masks while they travel. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.

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Long Island's 7-day COVID positivity rate was 5.46% Sunday. Some Long Islanders on Monday said they are continuing to take precautions to protect themselves from the virus. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.

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Sayville native Larry Kelly briefly opened his eyes on Easter Sunday 2020, after weeks in a coma battling COVID-19. Doctors gave him little chance of survival and his family had been called to say their goodbyes. Those around the country who came to know his story through social media called him "Miracle Larry."

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Judith Rossi, 70, was released from rehab after battling COVID-19 in January. The Ridge woman spent 6 weeks on a ventilator at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Two years after the first COVID-19 cases were diagnosed on Long Island, many still struggle with lingering long-term effects from the virus. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Moderna is moving ahead in its proposal process for the COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 months to 5 years. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

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Infection rates have increased, but the subvariant does not appear to cause more severe illness, NYS Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett said.