Alvin H. Butz, Inc. has committed $500,000 through the Butz Foundation to support Penn State Health’s two newest community hospitals Hampden Medical Center and Lancaster Medical Center Children’s Miracle Network and Four Diamonds Mini-THON.
THE ISSUE
The May 23 Sunday LNP | LancasterOnline Perspective section focused on immunization. Dr. Michael Ripchinski, chief clinical officer at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, addressed common misconceptions about COVID-19 vaccination. And Dr. Patrick Gavigan, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at Penn State Health Childrenâs Hospital, made the case for vaccinating kids against COVID-19. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine now is available to children ages 12-15.
Throughout this pandemic weâve urged readers to rely on scientists and medical experts for information about COVID-19 rather than on social media, which can be a whirlpool â and often a cesspool â of misinformation and disinformation.
Depts. of Education, Health don t plan to require Pennsylvania students, teachers to get COVID-19 vaccine to return to school
Pa. Education Secretary Noe Ortega said Wednesday that the Department of Education does not intend to require a COVID-19 vaccine for students or staff. Author: Cale Ahearn (FOX43) Updated: 1:49 PM EDT May 12, 2021
PENNSYLVANIA, USA Pennsylvania Education Secretary Noe Ortega said that the Department of Education does not intend to require a COVID-19 for vaccine for students or staff once more are made available.
During FOX43 Capitol Beat with Matt Maisel, Ortega said, Ultimately, the discretions around the vaccinations rest with the Department of Health, Matt. It is not our intention to require a vaccine, but to leave that to the local discretion.
These Three Retrievers Work Full-Time to Help Sick Children Feel Better
On 5/6/21 at 12:23 AM EDT
Kaia, Becky and Pilot are three retrievers that help comfort children undergoing treatment at Penn State Health Children s Hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Together, they help lower children s stress and provide diversions and comfort during their stay.
During the first 14 to 24 months of their lives, the dogs were trained at a Georgia-based facility called Canine Assistants Incorporated. There, they learned how to communicate with their handlers, provide non-threatening comfort to sick children and navigate around medical devices like IV poles and wheelchairs, the hospital said.
Now, each dog works about 40 hours a week, with time set aside for walks, naps and relaxation.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration s emergency approval of Pfizer s and Moderna s COVID-19 vaccines does not cover most children, with Pfizer being available for those 16 and older and Moderna s