Advocating for children, adolescents, families, and all who care for kids
Have you ever wondered why you are asked to complete specific health forms or care plans for child care? Or have you completed a form then been told by the […]
Maria Huang, MD, FAAP, WCAAP Vaccine Committee Co-Chair As much as we would love all WA kids to be fully immunized, we know there remains a sizable vaccine hesitant population. […]
Molly Capron, MD, MPH, WCAAP Equity Committee Member As a general pediatrician at a federally qualified health center, I strive to center health equity and anti-racism in my clinical work. […]
Dear Immunization Partners, This is an update on the Washington State Department of Health’s work to plan for nirsevimab release. Nirsevimab is a new long-acting monoclonal antibody injection that […]
Ezekiel Melquist, MD, WCAAP Equity Committee Member As a new member of the WCAAP’s Equity Committee, I was excited to join the cohort of GATHER participants. I’ve been interested in […]
DOH is launching a media campaign to encourage families to resume well-child visits and check-ups.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended the waivers that allow the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to offer remote services to participants. This, the […]
Francie Chalmers, MD, FAAP Trustee, WCAAP If your pediatric practice is struggling on the business side during the COVID-19 Pandemic you are not alone. Your WCAAP staff are working overtime […]
Catherine Karr, MD, PhD and Nancy Beaudet, MS, CIH NW Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) at the University of Washington Learn what you need to know in a 20-minute, […]
Monica Richter, MD, FAAP WCAAP Key Contact – Obesity “Could we talk about your weight today?” This question is one of the recommended approaches to discussing obesity and overweight with […]
