U.S. Healthcare System Creates Barriers to Vaccine Access, Expert Says Clinics are struggling to purchase pediatric COVID vaccines and the monoclonal antibody for RSV Oct 13, 2023 video
Docs and Vaccine-Hesitant Patients: Don't Debunk, but Do Discuss Ryan Hassan, MD, MPH, urges clinicians to be gentle when dealing with disinformation and distrust Oct 11, 2023 video
How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In. Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines Oct 04, 2023
A Framework to Communicate With Pregnant Patients About the RSV Vaccine A values-based decision-making framework is key Oct 03, 2023
Who Really Needs a Yearly COVID Booster? "We will have the biggest impact by focusing on high-risk groups," Paul Offit says Sep 27, 2023 video
CDC Advisors Endorse Maternal RSV Vax to Protect Newborns Vast majority of infants will not need monoclonal antibody if mom has received the vaccine Sep 22, 2023
Paul Offit Goes Off on Religious Vaccine Exemptions Mississippi "loophole" may allow people to avoid vaccination for any reason at all Sep 15, 2023 video
How to Help Patients Navigate a Newly Complex Vaccine Season The primary message should focus on the importance of the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines Sep 05, 2023
What to Know About New Tools to Fight RSV Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV Aug 23, 2023
RSV Vaccine Approved for Use in Pregnancy to Protect Infants Prescribing info has warning about the potential risk for premature birth Aug 22, 2023
CDC Advisors Back Therapeutic to Prevent RSV in Infants Unanimous support for monoclonal antibody for infants and high-risk toddlers as well Aug 03, 2023
Measles Outbreak Racked Up Dozens of Cases in Central Ohio Outbreak in late 2022 affected almost exclusively unvaccinated children Aug 03, 2023
CDC to Reduce Funding for States' Child Vaccination Programs "This is what happens when you don't pay attention to public health" says APHA executive director Jul 09, 2023
ACIP Endorses 20-Valent Pneumococcal Vaccine for Kids New high-risk conditions added as well, including chronic kidney disease and asthma Jun 23, 2023
How Pediatric Societies Are Reframing the Immunization Service Experience AAP's Janna Patterson, MD, MPH, on improving vaccination rates Apr 11, 2023 video
Could Earlier Initiation of HPV Vaccine Boost Immunization in Adolescents? Starting at age 9 or 10 may have benefit, retrospective study suggests Feb 27, 2023
CDC: Maternal Tdap Vaccine Reduced Whooping Cough in Newborns Youngest babies had less pertussis following the 2011 recommendation Feb 06, 2023
Meningococcal Vaccine 76% Effective for Kids Under 5, Study Says Effectiveness shown against both serogroup B and non-serogroup B disease in Spanish children Feb 01, 2023
After Pandemic Lull, Experts Watching Rise in Invasive Strep A Closely Is a recent uptick in pediatric infections a resurgence to normal levels or something more? Jan 06, 2023
New Guideline: Vaccinations OK With Few Tweaks for Rheum Patients No reason to withhold in vast majority of cases, ACR panel says Jan 05, 2023
COVID's Lasting Consequences for Kids Allergist Zachary Rubin, MD, details the post-COVID symptoms presenting at his clinic Dec 27, 2022 video
Still No Luck With Ivermectin; Parents Dis Vax Mandates; Vraylar OK'd for Depression Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ทฌวัษ็ว๘ staff Dec 19, 2022
COVID Vaccine Mandates in the Spotlight at the AMA's Interim Meeting Sobriety criteria for liver transplant patients also discussed Nov 14, 2022
U.S. Chickenpox Vaccine Program Led to Near Elimination of the Virus Cases decreased by 99% in people under 20 after implementation of the two-dose vaccine Oct 20, 2022
FDA OKs Tdap Vaccine for Whooping Cough Protection Before Birth Boostrix vaccine is to be delivered to the unborn child in the third trimester of pregnancy Oct 07, 2022
MMR Vaccination Tied to Lower IBD Risk for Kids Parents hesitant to vaccinate should be reassured, study authors say Aug 24, 2022
Virtual Reality Can Help Get Our Patients Vaccinated Evidence suggests VR reduces needle pain and anxiety Aug 20, 2022
The Current Case of Polio Through a Historical Lens Broader wastewater surveillance and targeted immunization are critical Aug 15, 2022
Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Infant BCG Vaccine Protection Most efficacy lost by age 5 Aug 11, 2022
Pneumococcal Vax Slashed Deadly Sickle-Cell Complication in Kids Cumulative ACS reduction of 41% since implementation of 13-valent vaccine, French study finds Aug 02, 2022
Over 40% of Parents Give a Hard No to COVID Vaccines for Babies, Toddlers Parents surveyed a month after mRNA vaccines became available to young age group Jul 26, 2022
Pediatrician Axed for Advocating COVID Vax in Youngest Kids Lisa Gwynn, MD, removed from board of Florida public insurance provider for kids Jul 07, 2022
Young Men's Myocarditis Risk 5 Times Higher With Moderna vs Pfizer Vax But Canadian study finds that 8-week interval before second dose attenuates some of the risk Jun 24, 2022
Pfizer or Moderna: Which COVID Vaccine Is the Best Bet for Your Toddler? Jeremy Faust, MD, shares pros and cons of both, and urges all parents "to choose vaccination" Jun 22, 2022 video
FDA Allows mRNA COVID Vaccines in Kids 6 Months and Up Vaccines expected to protect against most severe outcomes, says FDA Commissioner Jun 17, 2022
Moderna's COVID Vaccine Holds Up for Kids 6-11 Years Interim results get peer-reviewed journal treatment ahead of potential EUA May 11, 2022
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine No Problem for Kids With Asthma Contrary to CDC guidance, nasal spray did not increase asthma exacerbations Mar 28, 2022
Moderna's COVID Vax for Youngest Kids Hits Important Milestones Company plans to submit to FDA for emergency use authorization Mar 23, 2022
Florida's Surgeon General Is Sending a Dangerous Message Pediatricians and leaders must reinforce that the COVID vaccine is safe and effective in kids Mar 15, 2022
ZDoggMD Deletes Twitter Account After Dust-Up With Science Museum Twitterstorm followed his criticism of museum's confusing booster policy for teens Mar 01, 2022
