Children’s Physicians is leading the way to help protect teens against COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents 12 to 15 years old. Children’s Physicians, as well as the CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics, recommends vaccination for this age group, and will start vaccinating children age 12 and up beginning May 19 for any Children’s Nebraska or Children’s Physicians patients. Read more
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Children’s Nebraska honored Omaha community members Paul and Sarah Ludacka as spiritual donors to the Endowed Chair in Pastoral and Spiritual Care on Oct. 17.
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