COVID-19 and Return to School: Health and Safety Challenges in the New Normal
August 30, 2021, via Zoom Back to school has new meaning this fall as excitement over in-person classes is tempered by a deadly surge in COVID-19 cases. And with coronavirus vaccines not yet available for children 12 and under, many kids are returning to school unvaccinated and under a variety of safety rules. Pediatrician Natasha Burgert, MD, discusses the latest information about kids and COVID, and answers your questions about how best to safely navigate back to school during a pandemic. Dr. Natasha Burgert is a board-certified pediatrician at Pediatric Associates in Overland Park, KS, and a national spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Since completing pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, her passion to uplevel the traditional medical experience using digital tools has fueled her private practice. In addition to being nationally recognized as a child health expert, she is a sought-after speaker, vaccine advocate and medical writer. Find out more about Dr. Natasha at kckidsdoc.com. Her work with patients has been featured in outlets such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Parents magazine. She has also been on NBC Nightly News, CBS This Morning, and other local news programs. She is a regular contributor to NBC News’ Parent Toolkit and her local NPR affiliate, and has been quoted in numerous print and digital articles. She’s also been the keynote speaker at various health marketing, vaccine advocacy, and physician-led organizations.
