After working to carry forward COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for adolescents 12 years and older, Amanda Cohn, M.D., FAAP, expressed relief at being able to take her daughter to receive her first dose.

Dr. Cohn, executive secretary of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), joined an AAP town hall that provided updates on COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents and discussed myths circulating online. Also participating in the virtual meeting were Yvonne “Bonnie” Maldonado, M.D., FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases (COID), and Anne R. Edwards, M.D., FAAP, AAP chief population health officer.

The AAP and CDC recently released recommendations on the use of COVID-19 vaccines in children and adolescents. Both organizations support coadministration of COVID-19 vaccine with other routine child and adolescent vaccines….

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Voices for Children

Through its “Vote Kids Nebraska” project, Voices for Children recently asked legislative candidates across Nebraska questions about their stances on youth issues so you don’t have to!

View the survey results from our Nebraska legislative candidates

Webinars on Advocacy Basics:

• The Nebraska Legislative Process – presented on 8/7/20 by Senator John Arch and Liz Lyons, Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs with Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
• Identifying & Connecting with Your Lawmakers – presented 9/18/20 by Karla Lester, MD
• Writing Letters to Lawmakers and Testifying – presented 10/9/20 by Beth Ann Brooks, MD

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AAP State Advocacy Resources – www.aap.org/stateadvocacy

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Voices for Children 2020 Pro-Kid Legislative Scorecard – https://voicesforchildren.com/2020scorecard/