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Tips for Staying COVID-safe This Summer

By Dr. Bora Shin Pediatrician, KCS Health Center & Children’s Health of Orange County Picnics, camping, beach trips, pool parties – these are all part of summer fun in California. To make sure your vacations, family gatherings and summer celebrations stay COVID free, I’m sharing a few tips and precautions to keep you and your family safer. I know we …

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Is Your Child Prepared To Have A Fun & Safe Summer? By We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign

Whether it’s participating in a summer learning program, going to camp, or joining a new sports team, summer is an exciting time for children to learn, play, and grow through new experiences. However, if your child has not yet received their COVID-19 vaccine, they may not have the chance to enjoy this special time of year. COVID-19 remains a public …

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Phone-Accessible COVID-19 Updates, Information and Resources Available Daily

The Washington State Department of Health COVID-19 Information Hotline can provide general COVID-19 information to callers throughout Washington. The call center operates from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Mondays and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and on observed state holidays. This hotline may be used to request Care Connect services, a program that provides food and other …

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COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for Infants and Toddlers

Get COVID-19 Facts on Vaccine Safety and Efficacy Great news for Californians and Americans across the country—children 6 months and older can now receive their COVID-19 vaccine and get protected. This highly anticipated announcement could not come at a better time, with summer underway and upcoming travel, get-togethers and celebrations, getting vaccinated is the sure way to protect the entire …

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Fathers’ Day is a good time quit smoking

Connect with ASQ today As Father’s Day fast approaches, have you thought about quitting smoking? Or are you thinking about helping someone you care about quit smoking? Two things that have been found to improve the likelihood of quitting are: 1) setting a quit date and 2) getting help from a quit coach. Set a quit date and make quit attempts …

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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Eligibility Expanded to Include Children 5-11, with Recommendation Strengthened for Older Adults and the Immunocompromised

On May 19, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated COVID-19 vaccination guidance related to booster doses. COVID-19 booster eligibility has been expanded to include everyone ages 5 and older who has received a primary Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series at least five months ago. Additionally, the CDC has strengthened the March 2022 recommendation advising older adults and …

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