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Fairfax Co. pharmacy gives wrong COVID-19 vaccine to young kids 11/17/2021 12:38am • A Virginia pharmacy in Fairfax County incorrectly administered the coronavirus vaccine formulated for those 12 and up to young children. The Fairfax County Health Department and the Virginia Department of Health said that KC Pharmacy in Lorton gave children age 5 to 11 doses formulated for those Kids YouTube Channels for Middle-School Parents 11/17/2021 12:00am • With access to media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube almost constant in many households, monitoring a child's digital diet can feel like a full-time job. But experts say it is vital work. "Understanding the rules of engagement, content moderation, user settings, parental cont Case of monkeypox confirmed in Maryland 11/16/2021 09:39pm • A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Maryland, and health officials say no special precautions are recommended at this time for the public. Monkeypox is in the same family of viruses as smallpox but generally causes a milder infection, a news release from the state department of health said. Maryland state education officials weigh in on school mask mandate's future 11/16/2021 07:14pm • Members of the Maryland State Board of Education weighed in Tuesday on whether to keep the state’s school mask mandate in place. The board heard hours of testimony from parents, county school board officials from across the state, and medical professionals on the merits and the objections to re DC suspends unvaccinated first responders' licenses as thousands apply for exemptions 11/16/2021 06:15pm • City leaders are sharing just how many first responders remain unvaccinated in D.C. long after the mayor mandated they get the shot. Some 2,287 requests for vaccine exemptions have been submitted from the city's health care workers, and they continue to come in, said Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, direct It's official: Montgomery Co. mask mandate returns Saturday 11/16/2021 04:40pm • It's official: The indoor mask mandate in Montgomery County, Maryland, which is automatically triggered by the county's COVID-19 case rate, will return this weekend. The county's acting health officer, Dr. James Bridgers, notified the county council Tuesday that the county had marked seven days i DC's indoor mask mandate to end Monday 11/16/2021 03:40pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will lift the District's indoor mask mandate on Monday, she said during a briefing on Tuesday. The city will shift to risk-based guidance from D.C. Health based on current health metrics and a person’s vaccination status. More D.C. News More Coronavirus Ne Democrats ask Biden to mandate COVID-19 vaccine, negative test to board planes 11/15/2021 12:05am • Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia, along with 36 other congressional Democrats, penned a letter to President Joe Biden, on Thursday, in favor of a vaccine requirement or negative test ahead of the holiday travel season. The letter, led by the congressman, Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Declining International Student Numbers Stabilize 11/15/2021 12:00am • The coronavirus pandemic forced normal life to an abrupt halt in 2020, disrupting entire industries and national economies. Travel was limited and, in some cases, prohibited. The grim reality of what that has meant for international students and the U.S. colleges and universities that welcome them Europe's skiers set for 'emotional' return 11/14/2021 07:05am • Some miss the thrill of it. Some miss breathing in crisp, pure air on a sparkling mountainside. Others yearn for a cold drink on a sun-drenched terrace, or a cozy meal by a roaring fire after a day on the slopes. Whatever draws people to the mountains, winter holidays in Europe have been largely Another reason to get a flu shot? Because influenza can look like COVID-19 11/12/2021 05:37pm • People might be more susceptible to influenza this fall and winter because COVID-related precautions last season led to a relatively mild flu season — and a local doctor said that makes getting a flu shot all the more important. "Every time you get exposed to a respiratory virus, you build immu Data Doctors: Does Windows 11 need anti-virus software? 11/12/2021 04:51pm • Q: With all of the new security features in Windows 11, should I still install some form of anti-virus software, and if so, which one? A: Microsoft has definitely stepped up the security features in Windows 11 in response to some of the more prevalent threats that most users will encounter in today DC workers face discipline for not getting vaccinated 11/12/2021 01:40pm • D.C. officials outlined the punishments facing city workers who don't comply with the District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate during a call with members of the D.C. Council Friday. City Administrator Kevin Donahue said D.C. has to follow the discipline process laid out in the various contracts with c Montgomery Co. schools to begin COVID-19 'test-to-stay' pilot next week 11/11/2021 11:16pm • After backtracking on the start of a program designed to reduce student quarantines, the public school system in Montgomery County, Maryland, says its "test-to-stay" pilot will begin next week. Montgomery County Public Schools conceived its "test-to-stay" program to allow students who are exposed Should your child get the COVID-19 vaccination? 11/10/2021 02:45pm • This content is written by Dr. Robert Sadowski, pediatric specialist and medical director, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. If a parent comes into my office asking questions about whether or not they should get the COVID-19 vaccine for their 12-18-year-old or 5-11-year-old, it's an excellent sign