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Connecticut Expands Newborn Screening to Include Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) Effective July 1, 2025
Starting July 1, 2025, all infants born in Connecticut will be screened for congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) as part of the state’s routine newborn bloodspot screening panel.
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Read MoreDoctors Reassure Public That Vaccines Are Safe As Measles Outbreaks Return To US
HARTFORD, CT – Vaccines are safe, effective, and save lives. That was the message nearly a dozen officials and state lawmakers delivered to the public Tuesday morning in Hartford as…
Read MorePediatricians at State Capitol Say Measles Vaccines Are Safe as Cases Are Reported in Surrounding States
Pediatricians gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to spread the word about the prevention of measles, saying that vaccines are safe, effective and save lives.
Read MoreCT doctors advocate for vaccination amid outbreaks
CT doctors advocate for vaccination amid outbreaks Pediatricians across Connecticut are advocating for vaccines in the wake of outbreaks and health misinformation. Doctors, health professionals and legislators met at the…
Read MoreLegislative Advocacy Day 2025
March 25 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Save the Date! We are excited to announce our annual Legislative Advocacy Day 2025 in Hartford on March 25th.
Read MoreOPINION: U.S. immigration policy is damaging children’s health
U.S. immigration policy is damaging children’s health by Leonela Villegas MD February 20, 2025 As a pediatric nephrologist, I am used to hearing my patients’ express concerns about their kidney health:…
Read MoreDr. Tom Fromson discusses new changes to CDC
Connecticut pediatrician and CT-AAP legislative committee member Tom Fromson appeared Feb. 10 on WFSB-TV to discuss the new changes to the CDC and how it affects Connecticut children and pediatricians. …
Read MoreConnecticut Democrats Advocate for Permanent Tax Credit to Ease Family Burden
HARTFORD, CT – Democratic representatives are once again advocating for a child tax credit after a similar effort came up short during the 2024 legislative session. House Bill 5986, An Act…
Read MoreMARKOWITZ: A doctor’s orders: Connecticut needs a child tax credit – Yale Daily News
MARKOWITZ: A doctor’s orders: Connecticut needs a child tax credit Molly Markowitz 10:34 am, Jan 17, 2025 As a pediatrician working in a busy primary care clinic in New Haven, I…
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