Pediatrics faculty share expertise: November 2021

University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics faculty and researchers are at the forefront of media coverage as local, state, and national journalists seek out experts on the topics of child health, parenting, vaccinations, and Covid-19, to name a few. Here are the stories published during November 2021 that feature Department of Pediatrics faculty members.

November 1, 2021: Protect trick-or-treaters from COVID-19 this Halloween: CDC
Interviewed: Joseph McBride, MD, assistant professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: Fox 6 Now 
November 3, 2021: The new faces of COVID deaths
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: NBC News 
November 3, 2021: Getting your child a vaccine in Dane County: What to know
Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: Channel 3000 Also covered in: Fox 47 
November 3, 2021: Wisconsin health agencies to work with schools for child vaccine rollout
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: WKOW 
November 3, 2021: Morgridge invites experts to discuss COVID-19 vaccines for kids in upcoming speaker series
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Neonatology and Newborn Nursery | Source: Newswise 
November 3, 2021: How China drug makers feed on parent anxiety over child’s height
Mentioned: David Allen, MD, professor, Endocrinology and Diabetes | Source: Asia Nikkei 
November 4, 2021: DHS approves COVID-19 vaccine for younger Wisconsin kids
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: NBC 15 
November 4, 2021: Some fans feel misled by Rodgers’ use of words, others support him
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: WISN 
November 4, 2021: CDC, State Health Officials approve vaccinations for young kids
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: WortFM 
November 4, 2021: 23 News first at 4
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: WIFR-TV 
November 4, 2021: Health experts say kids COVID-19 vaccine outweighs risk of virus
Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: WSAW Also covered in: WEAU 
November 4, 2021: Homeopathic COVID-19 treatments: what are they and do they work?
Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: WKOW Also covered in: CBS 58 
November 5, 2021: ONLINE: Exploring COVID-19 vaccines for kids
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: Isthmus 
November 10, 2021: As the holiday season approaches, doctors and experts say the vaccine is the best tool to celebrate safely
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 
November 15, 2021: Vaccine for young children fills gap in remaining segment of population
Interviewed: Joseph McBride, MD, assistant professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: NBC 15 Also covered in: WKOWNBC 26 
November 22, 2021: Health officials expect to see more shots in arms with COVID-19 booster eligibility expanded
Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: WKOW 
November 22, 2021: Empty Stocking-Reading Project collaboration aims to reduce education disparities
Interviewed: Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, associate professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Wisconsin State Journal 
November 22, 2021: Live at Daybreak: Weekend Sunday
Interviewed: Joseph McBride, MD, assistant professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: WTMJ-TV 
November 23, 2021: UW Health: Boost shot is a “powerful tool” in fight against COVID
Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: Channel 3000 Also covered in: NBC 15WEAUWXOW 
November 30, 2021: Multiple COVID-19 booster vaccines could be needed, doctor says
Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: WISN 
November 30, 2021: Doctor believes new omicron COVID-19 variant is already in US
Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | WISN Also covered in: Fox 6 Now