Understanding Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Learn more about the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 with our articles and videos.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Articles for Parents
Coronavirus Basics
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Your Questions Answered
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): What to Do if Your Child Is Sick
- Can Children and Teens Take the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Coronavirus Precautions
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Social Distancing With Children
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Helping Kids Get Used to Masks
- Wearing and Caring for Masks and Face Coverings
- What Can I Say to Someone Who Isn't Wearing a Mask?
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Protect Babies and Toddlers
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Pregnancy FAQs
- Q&A: Is it Safe to Breastfeed if I Have Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Coronavirus and Medical Care
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Kids & Medical Care During the Pandemic
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Are the Different Types of Tests?
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Antibody Testing
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Getting Tested at a Drive-Thru Testing Site
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
- Is It a Cold, the Flu, or COVID-19?
Coronavirus: Staying Home
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Home Care & Precautions
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Do Quarantine and Isolation Mean?
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Being Ready to Quarantine
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Quarantine or Isolate at Home
- COVID-19: Enjoy the Holidays Safely
Coronavirus and School & Daily Life
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Is it Safe to Send Kids Back to School?
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and School: In-Person Learning
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and School: Remote Learning
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and School: Hybrid In-Person and Remote Learning
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Should Your Child Return to Sports?
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Safety Tips for Returning to Sports
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Is it Safe to Send My Kids to Childcare?
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Calming Anxiety
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Keeping Families Healthy
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Helping Kids With Autism Cope
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Caring for Kids With Special Health Needs
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Caring for Your Child With Asthma
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Videos for Parents
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): How YOU Can Stop the Spread
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): How Wearing a Mask Helps Protect Against Infection
- Coronavirus (COVID-19):Top 5 FAQs
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Keeping Kids Busy
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Articles for Kids
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Article for Teens
Check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) websites for the most up-to-date information about coronavirus (COVID-19).
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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