Infectious Diseases

Educating families to alleviate fear in pediatric populations regarding the flu vaccine will improve the vaccination rate and protect high-risk children. Due to the negative effects of the flu in children with diabetes, it is vital that at-risk youth be vaccinated.

Contemporary Pediatrics speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Gerber about when we will see COVID-19 vaccines for children aged less than 12 years.

There are many reasons why a caregiver may refuse to have his or her child receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, including safety concerns. A research letter examines whether those concerns have increased.

A link between race and severe COVID-19 has been noted in adults. A report investigates whether such a link exists in children.

In adults, certain health conditions were linked to a greater risk of hospitalization and severe COVID-19 infection. A report examines whether this is true in the pediatric population.

Many pregnant women are given the season influenza vaccination to provide protection for both mother and child. A study examines whether this vaccination is linked to adverse health outcomes in childhood.

As summer approaches, many children will spend time playing in pools, water parks, lakes, rivers, and oceans. Several serious types of infections, although relatively infrequent, have been associated with recreational water activities.

The last meeting of the COVID-19 vaccine congress from the International Society for Vaccines (ISV) provided information on the hypersensitivity events tied to mRNA vaccines as well as the most recent information on the Janssen and Novavax vaccines.

The company has publicized data from the TeenCOVE study of the vaccine along with plans to seek authorization in the coming weeks.

As the COVID-19 vaccine expands to include more of the pediatric population and restrictions continue to loosen, what's going to happen now?

A recently updated Practice Advisory from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) provides an overview of the latest guidance for COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant and lactating patients.

A study examines if promoting positive behaviors including masking leads to improved face covering in children with autism spectrum disorder and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Robust secretion of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgA and IgG antibodies were found in breast milk of breastfeeding women for 6 weeks after the first of 2 vaccinations against COVID-19.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a statement that urges parents get all children and teenagers aged 12 and older vaccinated with Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which recently had its authorization expanded.

The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization of the 2-dose vaccine to include children aged 12 to 15 years.

A session of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2021 annual meeting pointed to the dramatic increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States and presented highlights from the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STI guidelines.

The International Society for Vaccines (ISV) presented its fifth update on COVID-19 vaccines around the world. This update focused on vaccines produced in China.

The Bronx experienced 1 of the highest mortality rates of COVID-19 during the beginning of the pandemic. Some early research suggests that quarantine and school closures had a major psychosocial impact on children during this time. A study presented at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting looks at how children and teenagers living in low socioeconomic settings were affected by the pandemic.

The medically complex child is often at greater risk of a life-threatening infection than his or her non-complex peers. A study presented at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting examines whether the medically complex child is at greater risk of COVID-19.

The pandemic has drastically changed the lives of children, but children with autism spectrum disorder in particular lost the routines that made life easier to handle. A study presented at the virtual 2021 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting offers insight.

With the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine still not authorized for use in most of the pediatric population, reducing infection in children is important and identifying asymptomatic and presymptomatic infections could be key.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated their interim guidance for fully vaccinated people, which includes a major change in mask requirements for the outdoors.

An investigation offers insights on clinical manifestations of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) as well as information on geographic distribution.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be mild in most cases for children, but severe cases do happen. An investigation offers insight into what factors may contribute to those cases.

The early days of fighting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) included constant disinfecting of surfaces in homes and commercial spaces, as little was known about how it spread, resulting in overzealous cleaning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the guidance and now recommends daily cleaning with soap and water in the home.

Tackling vaccine hesitancy for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is going to be an important component of achieving the herd immunity needed to end the pandemic.

Given the high prevalence of Kawasaki disease during the pandemic, Japanese investigators determined that droplet or contact transmission of pathogens is likely not a major route causing the development of the disease.

Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, warns that the B.1.1.7 variant of coronavirus disease 2019 could necessitate a return to at-home school because of the variant’s impact on children.

Pfizer/BioNTech has released data on their coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine that indicates that its highly effective in children aged 12 to 15 years.

Summer camp is a source of fun, socialization, and memories for many children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has offered information for families, clinicians, and camp staff to ensure safe attendance as the pandemic continues.