CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Return to Learning
View the recordings and presentations from our virtual series aimed to provide school leaders guidance and support as they navigate the impact of COVID-19 and the 2021-2022 academic school year.
Schedule:
Sessions have ended for the 2021-2022 school year.
April 2022
Topics
- Vaccination benefits and how they outweigh complications from COVID-19 infection
- Anticipation of FDA emergency use authorization of vaccines for kids under 5
- Risk tolerance vs. actual risk and questions to ask with the continued emergence of variants
- Recommendations for school illness and summer planning
- Revised community algorithm being planned
- Learnings about stress management
Feb. 2022
Topics
- Pfizer submission to the FDA for vaccine approval for children under 5 Data showing effectiveness of boosters in providing better protection against symptomatic infections and hospitalization
- Quarantine and isolation with newly available resources: Vaccination Guide Testing Algorithm
- Universal contact tracing no longer being necessary and case count reporting moving to weekly
- Pandemic vs. endemic
Jan. 2022
Topics
- Highly infectious Omicron variant, higher pediatric hospitalizations and the recommendation for universal masking
- Higher flu activity in the community, which is currently tracking above the 5-year average
- Booster recommendation for anyone age 12 and up after 5 months from their second vaccine
- Revised CDC guidelines for isolation and quarantine
- Scenarios and guidance around when to test
- Resources to support well-being with the increase in stress related to exposures, quarantine, testing and changes in routines
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