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Connecticut 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…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children 5-11
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children ages 5-11, but some parents are still unsure if it is safe to get their child vaccinated. We wanted to share some…
Read MoreQuick QI HPV Project set for January 2022
Quick QI HPV Project set for January 2022 CT-AAP is recruiting now for an HPV QI project. The good news: this is a “Quick QI” project, which means targeted QI…
Read MoreCT-AAP, MA-AAP, OK-AAP launch FREE CME Infection Prevention series
FREE ENDURING CME SERIES – NOW AVAILABLE! ADVANCED INFECTION PREVENTION FOR PHYSICIAN PRACTICES Infection prevention protocols are ignored and forgotten not because physicians and care teams don’t care about the…
Read MoreSpecial Advocacy Alert – Take Action Now!
The Public Health Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly could vote on legislation to protect children by removing non-medical exemptions for immunizations as early as Friday! Details of the two…
Read MoreYouth Suicide Presentation Set for Dec. 16
Suicide is the second leading cause of death from age 10 yrs through young adulthood. During this pandemic our children are experiencing increased stress, isolation and fear. This can lead…
Read MoreURGENT – DPS Needs Your Help Assessing Vaccine Coverage
The Connecticut Department of Public Health’s Immunization Program has received numerous inquiries from healthcare providers asking if immunization rates have declined since the start of COVID-19. This, of course, is…
Read MoreFairfield County May Event Goes Virtual! REGISTER NOW!
As many of you know, the COVID-19 Pandemic required not only CT-AAP, but many organizations like us to cancel all live events in order to ensure the health and safety…
Read MoreSuport Vaccination Legislation Now!
Contact your legislators on the Public Health Committee (PHC) and urge them to support HB5044. The passage will eliminate non-medical exemptions from vaccines and require students enrolling in public schools to have…
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