Successes and Lessons Learned in Responding to the Needs of Pediatricians, Children, and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• 2024

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• Mark Del Monte; Anne Edwards; Debra Waldron; Laura Aird; Cindy Airhart; Lisa Robinson
PMID: 38485704DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-066634

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This policy statement describes how the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) assisted pediatricians, children, and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The AAP provided guidance for pediatricians, supported vaccine trials for children under 18, combated misinformation, and pushed for safe in-person schooling. The AAP declared a national mental health emergency for youth in 2021, offering resources and training.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Keywords: Child Health Services; Pediatrics; Pediatricians; Family Health; Pandemics; COVID-19

Institutions: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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