Vaccination and Immunization

Pediatric flu deaths underscore risks for healthy children and highlight importance of annual vaccination and early recognition.

COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy reduced infection, stillbirth, and preterm birth risks without increased adverse maternal outcomes.

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Members of the Contemporary Pediatrics Editorial Advisory Board react to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' September 2025 meeting.

The Committee voted against a proposed recommendation that "state and local jurisdictions should require a prescription for the administration of a COVID-19 vaccination.

Capvaxive was superior to PPSV23 for each of the 9 serotypes unique to Capvaxive and non inferior to PPSV23 for the 12 shared serotypes.

FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines for 2025-2026 but limits pediatric access, restricting use to older and high-risk groups.

Donna Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her thoughts on the role PNPs play in vaccine education for parents and caregivers.

Biennial HPV testing and higher vaccination rates could help South Korea eliminate cervical cancer up to a decade earlier than current policy.

The AAP recommends that all children aged 6 months to 23 months receive a COVID-19 vaccine, as this group has the highest risk for severe infection.

Among adolescents aged 13 to 17, coverage with 1 or more Tdap doses increased from 89% to 91.3% from 2023 to 2024.

As families prepare for a new school year, pediatricians are essential in helping parents navigate immunization schedules and school requirements and ensuring vaccine confidence.

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New CDC data show fewer kindergartners are fully vaccinated as exemption rates increased during the 2024-2025 school year.

Pediatricians are urged to follow 2024 guidelines amid ACIP upheaval, vaccine hesitancy, and access issues as children head back to school.

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This week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr signed the ACIP's recommendation to remove the mercury-based preservative from all influenza vaccines.

In this episode of Infectious Insights, our host Tina Tan, MD, is joined by general pediatrician Candice Jones, MD, to discuss an unprecedented vaccine season.

A newly-published study identified specific groups of higher-risk children that could benefit most from monoclonal antibodies.

The final recommendation sign off decision will go to HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The American Academy of Pediatrics will continue to hold its own childhood vaccine schedule, as it has since the 1930s.

Donna Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her thoughts on how PNPs can implement evidence-based strategies to encourage parents to vaccinate their children.

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Currently, Vimkunya is FDA-approved for use among individuals aged 12 years and older.

The BLA for clesrovimab was based on results demonstrated in the phase 2b/3 CLEVER trial among healthy pre-term and full-term infants.