COVID-19
AAP COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
AAP Critical Updates on COVID-19: Email COVID-19@aap.org for questions or comments related to the pandemic.
Maine Health and Human Services Coronavirus Resources
Cases:
COVID-19 and Children Data Report: Tracks the number of children infected with COVID-19 by state.
Maine CDC’s COVID-19 Data Website: Data on COVID-19 can be filtered by age, gender, county, and outcome.
Long COVID:
COVID Is More Like Smoking Than the Flu — The Atlantic
Long COVID Kids: Learn more about long COVID and spread awareness.
Long COVID Support: Read stories and find other resources to support those with long COVID.
Long-Haul COVID-19 in Children and Teens
RECOVER: Join a study near you to help scientists understand long COVID.
Young People and Long Covid — John Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
Return to Sports and Physical Activity:
Pediatric Clearance to Begin Return to Activity following COVID-19 Infection: Children under 12 need to adhere to the same guidelines for getting cleared (i.e. page one of the letter), but once they are cleared, they do NOT need to follow the structured return to play required of kids ages 13 and older.
Return to Play After COVID-19 Infection
Return to Sports and Physical Activity
Social Support:
AccessMaine Online Resource Guide
COVID-19 Community Services Referral Form: Social Support services are available to ensure that people affected by COVID-19 can safely isolate and quarantine. Use one form per household and services will be provided by location. The more information we have the better able we are to serve the household.
Referral Services for Families with Young Children
Vaccines:
AAP COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit Updated AAP
AAP Policy: COVID-19 Vaccines in Children and Adolescents
Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics through Pediatric Practices
COVID-19 Vaccine Checklist for Kids
COVID-19 Vaccination Community Clinic Application
COVID-19 Vaccine Education Effort Videos — AD Council & CDC
COVID-19 Vaccine in Children and Adolescent — Pediatrics Journal
Getting Vaccinated for COVID 19: Youth 6 months – 17 years old
Greater than COVID Digital Toolkit
Kids and the COVID-19 Vaccine Video Series
Protecting your child with the COVID-19 vaccine
The Science Behind COVID-19 Vaccines: Parent FAQs
Schools:
How Schools and Early Care and Education (ECE) Programs Can Support COVID-19 Vaccination