April 16th 2024
The 5-in-1 vaccine candidate has the potential to reduce shots and simplify the immunization process.
Exploring the efficacy and safety of rotavirus vaccines
July 12th 2021Rotavirus can lead to gastrointestinal concerns that can be hazardous to children when rehydration isn’t readily available, which means that a safe, effective vaccine could be life-saving. A meta-analysis examines the safety and efficacy of available immunizations.
Using education to tackle parents' concerns about the flu shot
July 7th 2021Educating 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.
ISV congress offers vaccine updates and information on hypersensitivity
June 4th 2021The 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.
AAP letter urges the start of COVID-19 vaccine trials in young children
February 26th 2021A safe coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) vaccine that can be administered to most of the pediatric population is a necessity for ending the pandemic, but trials for younger children have not occurred. The president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) wrote to key COVID-19 officials about the need to change this.
Are primary prevention strategies altering the course of the perfect storm?
February 23rd 2021As the 2020-2021 influenza season loomed, many in health care worried that the seasonal disease would add to the extraordinary burden of coronavirus disease 2019 and create a perfect storm. Have various prevention strategies helped prevent this potential issue?