Infectious Diseases

The CDC website now claims "studies supporting a link [between vaccines and autism] have been ignored by health authorities."

In this Q&A, nurse practitioner Tracey Gaslin, PhD, discusses tick bites in pediatric patients, from how to prevent a bite to what to do after a bite, and highlights resources available from the Fight the Bite initiative.

Key highlights from the conference included public health, advocacy for vaccines, and artificial intelligence.

Zoliflodacin study investigator Sarah McLeod, PhD, highlights data presented at IDWeek 2025 in this Q&A with Contemporary Pediatrics.

In this brief clip, Lori Handy, MD, MSCE, of CHOP, explains the evolving dynamic of trust between patients, parents, and health care.

Lori Handy, MD, MSCE, discussed how clinicians can strengthen vaccine communication by engaging openly and partnering with trusted community messengers.

Nicholas P. Marshall, MD, FAAP, discussed how generative AI can help streamline infectious disease workflows and enhance evidence-based care at IDWeek 2025 in Atlanta.

Yohei Doi, MD, IDWeek chair, Infectious Diseases Society of America, provides some insights on the happenings at this year’s event from Atlanta, Georgia.

* Generic lenacapavir could be produced for $25 per person per year at scale, according to an analysis presented at IDWeek 2025 in Atlanta.

Combined or individual use of maternal RSVpreF and infant nirsevimab achieved high antibody levels without safety concerns, supporting current RSV prevention strategies.

IDWeek 2025 heads to Atlanta October 19–22 with cutting-edge sessions on AMR, AI, vaccines, HIV, pediatrics, and global health challenges.

IDSA’s new GAS pharyngitis guidance emphasizes selective testing using clinical scoring to reduce overtreatment and antibiotic misuse.

Lori Handy, MD, MSCE, addresses rising vaccine inquiries, emphasizing informed decisions that balance risks and benefits for children's health and safety.

Combination vaccines enhance childhood immunization by reducing the number of shots, improving adherence, and potentially increasing overall vaccination rates.

Post-pandemic middle schoolers gained sexual health knowledge but showed fewer positive belief changes, study finds.

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

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Pediatric influenza-associated deaths for the 2024-25 season were second-highest recorded since becoming notifiable in 2004.

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.

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Universal EHR-based decision support eliminated racial disparities in adolescent chlamydia and gonorrhea testing in pediatric EDs.

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