Where can kids be tested for COVID-19?
Santa Clara County Testing — No video visit or doctor’s order required; multiple sites located in Santa Clara, San Jose, and Morgan Hill. Testing is for ASYMPTOMATIC patients only. Residency in Santa Clara County is not required. Who:
Are children less likely to spread Coronavirus than adults?
As with most things related to Coronavirus, we don’t yet know for certain. Fortunately, there are some big studies underway to answer this question and there is some preliminary data that seems promising, but most investigators are afraid
Should we continue to give our children routine immunizations during this pandemic?
Yes, definitely. It is important to do your best to keep your child on schedule with their routine childhood vaccinations. Through 18 months old, most pediatric well child checks include vaccinations and it is important for your child’s
Last week, Britain’s Paediatric Intensive Care Society issued a warning that they are seeing an increase in children with symptoms that are similar to those seen in a rare inflammatory condition called Kawasaki disease and they suspect Coronavirus
For the most part, as long as children are staying home, they should not need to wear a mask. As long as they can keep a safe distance away from others (over 6-10 feet) on neighborhood walks, they
Should we let our children go to birthday parties or sports events?
No, it is safest to avoid group gatherings (especially if indoors) since we know there is community spread here in the Bay Area. Even though kids may not have severe symptoms, they can get coronavirus and spread it
My kids are getting really bored at home, how can I keep them busy?
This is truly a tough time for most families with children as they navigate living in close quarters non-stop, trying to keep the kids busy and sometimes also juggling their own jobs or trying to work from home.
My kids are home from college, what should they do?
They should STAY HOME. Read more about the importance of Physical Distancing here. There is plenty to do at home in addition to their distance learning. Enjoy this graphic, and enjoy the “glass half full” stay at home experience!
Can our kids go on playdates with other children?
No, not now. While social distancing by staying home is hard, it is very important – for both adults and children, since both can act as carriers for the disease as well as experience the illness directly. Note that as
Yes, kids can get COVID-19 and generally will have symptoms similar to cold-like symptoms including fever, runny nose and cough. Generally the symptoms in children are quite mild, especially in those under 9 years of age. Children with
Where can kids be tested for COVID-19?
Santa Clara County Testing — No video visit or doctor’s order required; multiple sites located in Santa Clara, San Jose,
Are children less likely to spread Coronavirus than adults?
As with most things related to Coronavirus, we don’t yet know for certain. Fortunately, there are some big studies underway
Should we continue to give our children routine immunizations during this pandemic?
Yes, definitely. It is important to do your best to keep your child on schedule with their routine childhood vaccinations.
Last week, Britain’s Paediatric Intensive Care Society issued a warning that they are seeing an increase in children with symptoms
For the most part, as long as children are staying home, they should not need to wear a mask. As
Should we let our children go to birthday parties or sports events?
No, it is safest to avoid group gatherings (especially if indoors) since we know there is community spread here in
My kids are getting really bored at home, how can I keep them busy?
This is truly a tough time for most families with children as they navigate living in close quarters non-stop, trying
My kids are home from college, what should they do?
They should STAY HOME. Read more about the importance of Physical Distancing here. There is plenty to do at home in
Can our kids go on playdates with other children?
No, not now. While social distancing by staying home is hard, it is very important – for both adults and children,
Yes, kids can get COVID-19 and generally will have symptoms similar to cold-like symptoms including fever, runny nose and cough.
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