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## [Expert Tips for Staying Healthy and Safe This Winter](https://blog.pediatrix.com/expert-tips-for-staying-healthy-and-safe-this-winter)

 Expert Tips for Staying Healthy and Safe This Winter In many areas of the country, colder weather...

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## [Ask the Expert: Ear, Nose and Throat Issues That Can Affect School-Aged Children](https://blog.pediatrix.com/ask-the-expert-ear-nose-and-throat-issues-that-can-affect-school-aged-children)

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Sep 8, 2022

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## [Back-to-school: Your questions about immunization schedules answered](https://blog.pediatrix.com/back-to-school-your-questions-about-immunization-schedules-answered)

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## [Back-to-School: Does my child need a COVID-19 booster shot?](https://blog.pediatrix.com/back-to-school-does-my-child-need-a-covid-19-booster-shot)

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## [Mental Health Awareness Month: Services and support to bolster resilience](https://blog.pediatrix.com/mental-health-awareness-month-services-and-support-to-bolster-resilience)

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## [The latest on pediatric COVID-19 vaccines](https://blog.pediatrix.com/the-latest-on-pediatric-covid-19-vaccines)

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Jan 11, 2022

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## [The 12 Months of Pediatrix](https://blog.pediatrix.com/the-12-months-of-pediatrix)

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## [COVID-19 vaccine approved for children ages 5 through 11](https://blog.pediatrix.com/covid-19-vaccine-approved-for-children-ages-5-through-11)

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Nov 3, 2021

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Sep 28, 2021

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## [Guest Blog: What is myocarditis and why is it making children sick?](https://blog.pediatrix.com/guest-blog-what-is-myocarditis-and-why-is-it-making-children-sick)

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