COVID-19 Resources for Pediatric Providers

Read the latest information about the COVID-19 pandemic from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Read CDC information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers.

View the Brenner Children's COVID/Flu testing algorithm. 

With an appointment, children may have a COVID-19 test at Brenner Children's Emergency Department. Learn more.

Review the latest information from the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) about COVID-19 testing, PPE, outbreaks and clusters, and when SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses are co-circulating.

View the latest information from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on use of antigen tests.

COVID-19 testing guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

The experts at Brenner have developed this information and algorithm for inpatient and outpatient treatment. Please see pages 6-11 for Outpatient guidance.

Early treatment with monoclonal antibodies may prevent your high-risk COVID-19 patients from progressing to more severe disease or hospitalization. Learn more. 

Forsyth County Department of Public Health shares tips on guidance after COVID-19 testing in English and Spanish.

Review this handout to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick.

Read from the CDC on how to care for your child while you are sick.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a very rare and relatively new disease that is not yet completely understood. The experts at Brenner Children's believe it is a complication of a delayed inflammatory response to a COVID-19 infection.

See the Brenner Children’s Care Guidelines that was developed by a new, multidisciplinary MIS-C Task Force to help clinicians across the care continuum. 

Review the algorithm for diagnosis MIS-C while in an outpatient setting that was created by the team at Brenner Children's.

Read tips and advice from the CDC for speaking to parents about vaccinating their children against COVID-19. 

Read the latest COVID-19 vaccine update from the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

Find clinical resources for each COVID-19 vaccine from the CDC.

Read more from the CDC about COVID-19 vaccines for children and teens.

This document is meant to serve as a quick reference guide for all health care providers - from those considering becoming a COVID-19 vaccine provider, to those currently vaccinating individuals in North Carolina. 

More information and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Learn more about COVID-19 Vaccination Coding and Billing Resources.

Health care providers, particularly primary care providers, should be aware of recommendations and requirements for student-athletes to return to sports amid COVID-19. Learn more. 

Read an article from American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on how to care for children with an acute illness in the ambulatory care setting during COVID-19.

The COVID Task Force at Wake Forest Baptist Health and Brenner Children’s have compiled a comparison chart for colds, the flu and COVID, as well as a few key questions and answers about distinguishing among them.

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Read an article from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Learn more about the recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in an ambulatory setting.

Review the tips on well-child checks and immunizations provided by Community Care of North Carolina.

The American College of Cardiology shares suggested algorithm for approaching pediatric patients with a history of a COVID-19 infection who want to return to sports participation and physical activity.

Read the JAMA study on Coronavirus Disease 2019 and the Athletic Heart - Emerging Perspectives on Pathology, Risks, and Return to Play.

Review new CPT coding during the pandemic.

Read American Academy of Pediatrics guidance for families and pediatricians on camp attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic.