Updated COVID-19 Interim Guidance Updated COVID-19 Interim Guidance Guidance on Schools and Return to Sports Two years into the pandemic, the AAP calls for renewed emphasis and support to keep schools open, stating in updated guidance that in-school learning should be prioritized, with diligent adherence to safety measures such as vaccination, universal masking, and physical distancing. The AAP also updated its guidance on ... Read More
Statement From New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli on CDC Recommendation of Pfizer Vaccine for 5- through 11-Year-Olds Effective immediately, New Jersey children 5 through 11 years of age are eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The Department of Health urges everyone ages 5 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon ... Read More
NJAAP MEMBER REFERRAL PROGRAM Dear Friend and Colleague, As a member you already know of the value that belonging to NJAAP has to offer. Advocacy on your behalf in Trenton Chapter e-News NJ Pediatrics CME/CNE/MOC Training Opportunities Registrations Discounts to one of our many Annual Events Networking Opportunities Free Webinars Practice Management Support Support of ... Read More
Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network July 06, 2021, 12:00 PM ET CDCHAN-00445 Recall of LeadCare® Blood Lead Tests Due to Risk of Falsely Low Results Summary Magellan Diagnostics, Inc. and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued a recall notice concerning the use of some LeadCare® Blood Lead Tests (certain LeadCare ... Read More
Clinicians for Climate Action New Jersey was founded in 2021 to engage New Jersey healthcare professionals to advocate for climate change solutions in order to support a transition to a healthy, equitable and sustainable future. Read more
As children begin to have play dates and return to school, camp and day care, routine childhood vaccinations are critical to keeping them healthy. Many children fell behind on receiving routine vaccinations during COVID-19; CDC’s public sector vaccine ordering data show a 14% drop in 2020-2021 compared with 2019 – with orders for measles vaccine down by ... Read More
