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Pediatric Considerations Before, During, and After Radiological or Nuclear Emergencies
2018
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Emory University,
· George Washington University
This article focuses on how children are affected by radiation during nuclear or radiological emergencies. It describes that kids can be more exposed to radiation …
Medical Countermeasures for Children in Radiation and Nuclear Disasters: Current Capabilities and Key Gaps
This article is about how to protect children during radiation and nuclear disasters. It describes the current ways we can help kids in these situations, …
Infant and Child Feeding in Emergencies: Families, Caregivers, and the Public
This webpage provides resources related to feeding children safely when disaster strikes. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and tornadoes, can make it …
CDC Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax, 2023
This brief includes updated advice on how to prevent and treat anthrax. It describes new guidelines for doctors and the public to better handle potential …
NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Heat Stress
This tip sheet is about protecting yourself from heat stress, which can cause illnesses like heat stroke, exhaustion, and cramps. It describes symptoms of each …
NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Sun Exposure
This tip sheet is about protecting yourself from sun exposure. It describes the dangers of UV rays, which can cause skin cancer and sunburn. Sunburn …
School Preparedness: When Students and Staff are Sick
This webpage provides guidance for schools to help slow the spread of infectious disease among students and staff. It covers strategies such as staying home …
Children and Specific Disasters or Emergencies
This webpage provides essential information on keeping children safe during specific disasters. It covers a range of scenarios such as chemical emergencies, radiation emergencies, biological …
Nirsevimab Coverage, Children 0 to 7 months, United States
The report describes how nirsevimab coverage for infants 0 to 7 months is tracked in the U.S. using data from Immunization Information Systems (IIS). It …
Science Brief: Prevention and Control of Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Infections in Kindergarten through Grade 12 (K-12) Schools
This brief reviews research on school-based methods to prevent respiratory and gastrointestinal infections, contributing to the development of guidelines for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) …