Medications are available that can reduce chances of severe illness and death from COVID-19. The FDA issued emergency use authorizations for certain antiviral medications and monoclonal antibodies to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 in people who are more likely to get sick. NIH also provides COVID-19 treatment guidelines for healthcare providers for home use or in an outpatient setting. This webinar provides COVID-19 therapeutic options, including indications, efficacy, and distribution.
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- 1:27:25Protecting Our Children and Youth from COVID-19The Protecting Our Children and Youth from COVID-19: Information for Parents, Caregivers, and Community Partners Webinar provides accurate, timely, and trusted information about how to protect all children from COVID-19. Please note that this recorded webinar originally took place on Friday, July 29, 2022. Everyone ages 6 months and older can now get vaccinated against COVID-19, and everyone ages 5 years and older can get a booster if eligible. Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a key step in protecting children and youth from getting very sick or dying from COVID-19. Speakers include pediatric vaccine experts and community partners leading vaccine efforts for children and youth who will discuss: • CDC’s COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for everyone ages 6 months and older, including where to find resources and credible information on vaccine safety. • The risks, benefits, and myths associated with COVID-19 vaccinations for children and youth. • What to ask a health provider about COVID-19 vaccination if your child has a disability. • How community partners are working to protect Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander children and youth with disabilities who live in communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. For questions about the webinar, please contact CDC’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity at omhhe@cdc.gov.This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/video/protecting-children/Webinar_Protecting_Our_Children_lowres.mp4
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- 0:46Can children get sick with COVID-19?Protect your children from severe COVID-19 by getting them vaccinated. Transcript available: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/children-covid/Video_Audio_Can-children-get-sick-with-COVID-19.pdfThis video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov//coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/children-covid/Do-Children-get-COVID_1920x1080.mp4
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- 1:59What to Expect at Your Child's COVID-19 AppointmentWhat to Expect at Your Child’s COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment Transcript: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/videos/what-to-expect/your-child/transcript-What-to-expect-at-your-CO.pdfThis video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/coronavirus/2022/9115911522_332060-A_Carter_COVID-19_What_to_Expect_at_your_Childs_Vaccination_PEDS_1920x1080.mp4
- 4:05When To Use a Self-TestNot sure when to use a COVID-19 self-test? This short video explains when and why self-tests may be used to identify your current infection status.This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/coronavirus/2022/988988ANIM_COVID_SelfTesting_WhentoTest_1920x1080.mp4
