Vaccination and Immunization

Confidence in vaccines is lower post-pandemic across all demographic groups.

Despite vaccine effectiveness against human papillomavirus, many individuals do not receive vaccination prior to sexual debut, as recommended by the ACIP.

Donna Hallas, CPNP, FAAN, FAANP, PMHS, PPCNP-BC, PhD, discusses the top news from the October issue of Contemporary Pediatrics®.

This article discusses past and future development of mRNA vaccines, and how they have been used throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deborah Molrine, MD, Clinical Program Director, QIVc at CSL Seqirus, discusses CSL Seqirus’ cell-based quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine, along with the effectiveness of cell-based vaccines in children.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, vaccinations remain available to protect children from severe disease, hospitalization, and death.

This article discusses the process of vaccine development, and how health care personnel can confidently discuss the subject with parents and patients.

Moderna has announced that their latest BA.4/BA.5 Omicron-targeting bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine, mRNA-1273.222, has been granted Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration.

In this article, declining trends in vaccination across the United States are discussed, along with how providers can reduce vaccine hesitancy.

Study links discrepancy to adults’ misbeliefs about vaccine safety.

Pfizer and BioNTech have applied to the FDA for Emergency Use Authorization of their Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent vaccine booster for use in pediatric patients aged 3 to 11 years.

In a recent report, the American Academy of Pediatrics discussed how influenza affects children and how it can be prevented.

In a recent study, participants who had received a COVID-19 vaccine saw an average increase in menstrual cycle length of less than 1 day.

In a new statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics outlines the importance of immunization information systems.

Dr Muller and Dr Offit provide take-home messages about COVID-19 vaccines for pediatric patients.

Expert pediatricians discuss challenges with coadministration of vaccines in children younger than 5 years.

In 2 new education documents, Physicians for Informed Consent outlines the risks of Hepatitis B compared to the risks of the Hepatitis B vaccination.

Infants of fully vaccinated mothers had fewer cases of hospitalization from COVID-19 than those unvaccinated.

Dr Muller and Dr Offit discuss recent developments in the COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than 5 years.

Dr Muller and Dr Offit discuss COVID-19 variants and their effect on vaccine development.

Move comes after FDA give emergency use authorization for bivalent vaccines.

In a recent study, investigators found lower rates of COVID-19 infection and other adverse outcomes in vaccinated pregnant people over those unvaccinated.

Latest emergency use authorizations for Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.

Paul A. Offit, MD, comments on spread of the COVID-19 virus in children who are vaccinated.

Vaccine and infectious disease experts address vaccine hesitancy and the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine in children.