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  2. Aug 29, 2022 · The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination for all infants, children, and adolescents 6 months of age and older who do not have contraindications to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine authorized or approved for use for their age.

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    Viral tests, including nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) and antigen tests, are recommended to diagnose acute infection with SARS-CoV-2. Testing is important to identify infection and prevent transmission of COVID-19. People who have symptoms of COVID-19 and close contacts of people with COVID-19 should be tested. More information on testing...

    Most infants born to people with COVID-19 do not test positive for the virus at birth33, so the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends testing healthy infants born to people infected with SARS-CoV-2at least once before hospital discharge, and as close to discharge as practical. Newborns with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 should be tested for SA...

    Schools may offer diagnostic testing for students and staff with symptoms of COVID-19 or who were exposed to someone with COVID-19. Testing, along with COVID-19 vaccination, proper masking, and other mitigation strategies can help prevent transmission among students, staff, and family members. More information on testing and other recommendations f...

  3. Nov 1, 2021 · With children ages 5 to 11 soon to be eligible for the vaccine, Lee Savio Beers, the academy's president this year, spoke with USA TODAY about the organization's work, how to stay safe in school...

  4. Dec 23, 2021 · The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the following related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in children and adolescents: The AAP recommends COVID-19 vaccination for all children and adolescents 5 years of age and older who do not have contraindications using a COVID-19 vaccine authorized for use for their age.

  5. Aug 10, 2021 · The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently published guidance to provide pediatricians with direction when caring for patients – aging in range from infants to adolescents – following a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

  6. Jul 19, 2021 · CNN — The American Academy of Pediatrics released new Covid-19 guidance for schools on Monday that supports in-person learning and recommends universal masking in school of everyone over the...

  7. Overview. Management. Therapies. Special Populations. Clinical Management of Children. These sections contain recommendations for managing children with COVID-19 or multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Clinical Management of Children Summary.