Carmen Heredia Rodriguez

Carmen Heredia Rodriguez was a reporter for KFF Health News until June 2021.

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Caring for an Aging Nation

KFF Health News Original

The number of Americans 65 and older is expected to nearly double in the next 40 years. Finding a way to provide and pay for the long-term health services they need won’t be easy.

What Does Approval of the Pfizer Vaccine for Teens and Preteens Mean for My Child?

KFF Health News Original

The federal government has extended the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to preteens and young adolescents, adding nearly 17 million more Americans to the pool of those eligible to be immunized against covid-19.

Vacuna de Pfizer para adolescentes: lo que tienes que saber

KFF Health News Original

El gobierno federal aprobó para uso de emergencia la vacuna de Pfizer para adolescentes de 12 a 15 años. ¿Qué significa esto para tu hijo? La ampliación del uso de emergencia de la vacuna de Pfizer-BioNTech para preadolescentes y adolescentes jóvenes añade casi 17 millones de estadounidenses más al grupo de personas elegibles para ser […]

S.D. Governor Gives State High Marks in Handling the Pandemic. Are They Deserved?

KFF Health News Original

While South Dakota is excelling in vaccine distribution and in keeping its economy intact, some health measures show the state is also dealing with one of the highest per capita covid death rates in the country.

Feds Look to Pharmacists to Boost Childhood Immunization Rates

KFF Health News Original

Fears over COVID-19 have contributed to a slump in inoculations among children. Now the federal government is looking to pharmacists for help, but many of them do not participate in a program that offers free shots to half the kids in the U.S.

For People With Visual Impairments, Truly Secret Ballots Are Elusive

KFF Health News Original

Voters in several states who live with visual impairments must rely on family and friends to fill out their mail-in or absentee paper ballots, compromising their privacy. More states are relying on mail-in and absentee voting to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

With Schools Starting Online, Vaccinations Head for Recess

KFF Health News Original

Traditionally, requirements that kids undergo certain immunizations before attending school have been a critical public health tool. Health officials are scrambling to make sure children don’t fall through the cracks.