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    June 18, 2022 | Elizabeth Valente

    CDC Approves COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Years of Age — What Parents Should Know

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    August 12, 2021 | Elizabeth Valente

    A Spotlight on Patient Empowerment and Equity at This Year’s Pediatric Innovation Showcase

    The 2021 Pediatric Innovation Showcase brought together leading innovators to discuss transformative pediatric technologies being developed at Stanford and beyond.

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    June 10, 2021 | Elizabeth Valente

    Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford Celebrates 30 Years of History

    Since 1991, the hospital and health system have logged more than 6.1 million clinic visits, 2041 solid organ transplants, and 129,574 births.

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    July 13, 2020 | Elizabeth Valente

    Tips on How to Get Kids to Wear Face Masks

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    June 23, 2020 | Elizabeth Valente

    Creative Ways We Are Supporting Hospital Patients During COVID-19

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    June 9, 2020 | Elizabeth Valente

    Physicians Explain Why It’s Safe to Take Kids to Their Wellness Checks During the Pandemic

    Stanford Children’s Health resumes care delayed by COVID-19.

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    April 23, 2020 | Julienne Jenkins, Elizabeth Valente

    First Responders Show Their Thanks to Stanford Health Care Workers

    The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office alongside fellow public servants pay tribute to medical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    March 30, 2020 | Elizabeth Valente

    Stanford Children’s Health Sees a Surge in Telehealth Visits During Coronavirus Pandemic

    Virtual visits allow patients and/or their guardians to interact and consult with their health care provider, who can review the patient’s medical information for the purposes of diagnosis and treatment, go over test results, fulfill prescriptions, and provide patient education.

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