Doctors warn of 'triple threat': COVID, flu, RSV
Doctors said children 5 and younger are being most affected by the respiratory illnesses. They warn that prevention is better than protection.
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Doctors said children 5 and younger are being most affected by the respiratory illnesses. They warn that prevention is better than protection.
WASHINGTON - The White House on Wednesday announced plans to distribute vaccines to a huge group that has been ineligible so far to receive the coronavirus shots - 28 million children aged 5 to 11.
Burned by Low Reimbursements, Some Doctors Stop Testing for Covid Some insurers pay pediatricians less than the cost of the test itself, jeopardizing a tool to help control the pandemic. Dr. Robin Larabee loading an Abbott ID NOW Covid-19 test at Sapphire Pediatrics in Denver. The problem of low reimbursement rates appears to be most common with pediatricians using in-office rapid testing.Credit...Benjamin Rasmussen for The New York Times Published Feb. 3, 2021Updated Feb. 12, 2021 Dr. Robin Larabee was thrilled to start offering coronavirus testing at her pediatrics practice in Denver last f...