Vaccines
From the Journals
COVID vaccines lower risk of serious illness in children
“The findings in this report support the recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination for all children aged ≥6 months and highlight the importance of...
From the Journals
Childhood immunization schedule includes new RSV, mpox, meningococcal, and pneumococcal vaccines
Experts say the updates are timely and necessary, while noting that pediatricians should become familiar with the changes to discuss the topic...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC says child vaccination exemptions hit all-time high
The overall national vaccination rate remained steady at 93% for children entering kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA to health care providers: Double-check COVID vaccine dose for children
“Parents were telling us of cases where pharmacies accidentally gave their children a double dose, while doctors in our group were pointing out...
Letters from Maine
Right under our noses
Study results suggest that perhaps we should be giving more attention to the development of nasal vaccines.
Conference Coverage
How clinicians can prepare for and defend against social media attacks
News from the FDA/CDC
New meningococcal vaccine wins FDA approval
The vaccine “has the potential to protect more adolescents and young adults from this severe and unpredictable disease by providing the broadest...
Conference Coverage
New RSV vaccine will cut hospitalizations, study shows
With widespread use of the vaccine, annual hospitalizations resulting from infant RSV would fall by 51%, emergency department encounters would...
From the Journals
Maternal pertussis vax effective for infants in most vulnerable months
Large study also helps answer questions on duration of effectiveness and the potential “blunting” effect in infants.
ID Consult
Preparing for the viral trifecta: RSV, influenza, and COVID-19
Latest News
CPT updates for 2024 include new RSV vaccines, Spanish translation
New CPT codes aim to streamline COVID-19 immunizations reporting.