COVID-19 is Still a Significant Health Issue in the United States
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been more than 17 million cases and more than 2,000 deaths among U.S. children under age 18 with the highest number of deaths in 0-4 year old children, 761 as of April 2023.
In fact, more than 267,000 people died of COVID-19 in the U.S. in 2022. It is the third leading cause of death in the country since 2020.
We All Have a Role in Beating COVID-19
It takes all of us to help prevent the spread of COVID-19! Whether you are a provider or patient, you can help. You can prevent the spread by being vaccinated, maintaining social distancing and wearing a mask. Additionally, NAPNAP has collected up-to-date reliable resources to help keep you informed and provide you with tools to help prevent the spread within your community.
What's New
The U.S. government’s public health emergency on COVID-19 ended on May 11, 2023. To better help families transition back to traditional coverage:
- COVID-19 Transition To Traditional Coverage 101 – COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project
- Bridge Access Program for Uninsured Fact Sheet – HHS
- State Unwinding Tracker – Georgetown Center for Children and Families
- Medicaid Call Center Options – Georgetown Center for Children and Families
- Overview of Impacts – CDC
- State Policy Choices – Medicaid Enrollment – Kaiser Family Foundation
Access Specific COVID-19 Resources
Provider Resources
Family Resources
NAPNAP was awarded funding to support this website enhancement via CDC’s Mobilizing Pediatric Provider Networks: An Education and Training Initiative to Prevent and Control Infectious Disease Threats federal project.