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December 23, 2021
Scenes of violence and threats have been increasingly playing out on school campuses across the country. Recent statistics from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School show that 2021 had the most incidences of school shootings at 238. This is more than double 2019, the second-highest year on record, which had 119.
July 22, 2021
With just weeks left of summer break, pediatricians and infectious disease doctors at University of Utah Health are urging parents to vaccinate eligible children before they head back to school to protect them from getting infected with COVID-19. Experts agree that COVID-19 vaccinations are the best way to protect children from getting the virus and spreading it to other children, family, friends, teachers, and people in the community.
August 11, 2020
Infectious Disease doctors at University of Utah Health held a Q&A panel about COVID-19 and the potential impact it could have on students, teachers, and families when they return to school. The process of returning to school has caused concerns for parents and teachers. The decision to open classrooms and the guidelines put in place by school districts can influence the safety and well-being of those in the education system.
August 10, 2020
As healthcare professionals continue to learn about the virus that causes COVID-19, many parents are tasked with the decision of sending their child to school. Adam Hersh, MD, is a professor of pediatric infectious diseases specializing in epidemiology at University of Utah Health. He answered questions about COVID-19 and returning back to school.
August 17, 2017
All the things your kid needs to go back to school.
August 09, 2017
Here are a few safety tips for making sure your kids will make it to school and back again.
Find a doctor or location close to you so you can get the health care you need, when you need it