Resources and Links - COVID-19
Posted on December 11, 2021
COVID 19 Referral to Community Care for Social Support: Social Support services are available to ensure that people affected by COVID-19 can safely isolate and quarantine. Use one form per household and services will be provided by location. The more information we have the better able we are to serve the household. COMPLETE FORM
CDC’s new COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation calculator takes the stress out of deciding when, and for how long, people with COVID-19 and close contacts need to stay home, get tested, and wear a well-fitting mask
Eval for Sick Child in Schools and Child Care with COVID 19 PCR Antigen Testing Updated 3 22 2022
MIS-C Clinical Guideline - updated 3-1-22
K 12 Pooled Testing Memo
COVID 19 Isolation Flow Chart 1 5 22
Referral Services for Families with Young Children 12 21 21
Updated AAP COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit (At the top, under "printables," you'll see their newest one pager "Protecting your child with the COVID-19 vaccine")
COVID-19 VACCINE general information and eligibility for boosters
COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for School Settings and Childcare Programs
Maine DOE COVID-19Toolkit - includes information on Pooled Testing (page on right hand side/bottom of page under school year dashboards)
Maine CDC’s COVID Data website - data on youth and COVID in Maine
DHHS in partnership with DOE published estimated COVID-19 vaccination rates for youth by school administrative unit (SAU), to help school communities make decisions for the 2021-2022 school year and guide efforts to increase vaccination rates.
COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation in Pediatric Practices
AAP Resources on COVID-19 Vaccine: Visit the Critical Updates page on AAP.org to find information on the vaccine for children, a member discussion board, town hall sessions, and more. For questions or comments related to the pandemic, email COVID-19@aap.org. Other vaccine resources:
COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation in Pediatric Practices
Pediatrics Journal: COVID-19 Vaccine in Children and Adolescents
About the COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions
HealthyChildren.org: The Science Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine: Parent FAQs
AAP resources include:
Children and COVID-19: State-Level Data Report, developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association, tracks the number of children infected with COVID-19.
Policy Statement: COVID-19 Vaccines in Children and Adolescents
AAP.org: Critical Updates on COVID-19
AAP.org: COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions
AAP.org: Planning Vaccination Events
Cases in Children: Children and COVID-19: State-Level Data Report
HealthyChildren.org: The Science Behind the COVID-19 Vaccine: Parent FAQs
HealthyChildren.org: Getting Your Child Ready for the COVID-19 Vaccine
Long Haul Covid Resources:
Young People and Long Covid | Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine (jhsph.edu)
Does Omicron hit kids harder? Scientists are trying to find out (nature.com)
About the Initative | RECOVER COVID
Long Covid Kids | Registered Charity | Post Covid Syndrome
NEW Kids & the COVID-19 Vaccine - YouTube
Long-Haul COVID-19 in Children and Teens - HealthyChildren.org
Patient Shares Long COVID-19 Recovery Journey and Encourages Vaccination | AHA
COVID Is More Like Smoking Than the Flu - The Atlantic
What It Feels Like To Be a COVID-19 Long-Hauler (aarp.org)
Stories - Long Covid Support
Excellent Videos to share from the AD Council/CDC Partnership (There are more than what I’ve shared available):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2oRK-Xs6C0
Lucas & Evelyn | COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative | Ad Council - YouTube
Maine DOE and HHS Updates and Resources
Maine CDC COVID info for providers: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/immunization/covid-19-providers/vaccine-info.shtml
Updated school coding : https://www.maine.gov/doe/framework/part-I/#CRL
Maine Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/airborne/coronavirus/index.shtml
DOE Dashboard of COVID Cases: https://public.tableau.com/pro...
Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) posted Interim Guidance for Child Care Providers while awaiting updates to the Federal CDC guidance.
The Maine CDC has also posted: COVID-19 Isolation/Quarantine Guidance for Child Care Settings: Childcare-Guidance-COVID-19.pdf (maine.gov)
Advocacy/Guidance
AAP advocacy report, summarizing all of its latest federal and state advocacy activities.
The COVID Impacts on DHHS Services tracker: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/data-reports
National AAP #CallYourPediatrician campaign: https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/campaigns/call-your-pediatrician/Pages/default.aspx
Management of Infants born to a COVID positive mother: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/2...
Guidance on Return to Sport/Activity January 2022
2022 01 21 Return to Play algorithm
AAP updates on COVID-related to return to play 1/28/22: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/covid-19-interim-guidance-return-to-sports/
This is a revised return to play letter with new guidance* regarding return to play after COVID infection and was approved by MAAP leadership. This reflects consensus opinion from pediatric cardiologists, infectious disease, primary care, and sports medicine physicians in Maine. 2/1/2022
*Children under 12 also need to adhere to the same guidelines for getting cleared (i.e. page one of the letter), but once they are cleared, they do NOT need to follow the structured return to play required of 13 yo+, but can go back "as tolerated."
Practice Management Resources
Pediatric practices around the country are facing the challenge of providing care to their patients and families amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. These practice management resources are geared toward independent practices and offer approaches used by other practicing pediatricians.
Recognizing Child Abuse/Maltreatment
Telemedicine and Telephone Care
The Academy continues to advocate for immediate changes to Medicaid, CHIP, and private insurers so that pediatricians can provide and be paid for telehealth care services. To support these policy changes, the AAP has developed a new resource, AAP Guidance: Telehealth Payer Policy in Response to COVID-19, which outlines policy changes aiming to alleviate barriers to telehealth care. In addition, see how your state is responding to this crisis in these State Notices on Telehealth Policy. Also, be sure to review this telehealth compendium for tools and resources to support your efforts.
Maine Department of Education: https://www.maine.gov/doe/covid-19