October signals the beginning of flu immunization season, and expanded guidelines encourage the vaccination of even healthy young children.
Study: Most children recover within 6 months after severe MIS-C following COVID-19 infection
Most children with MIS-C recover within 6 months, with heart function and overall health improving significantly, according to a new study.
What's going on with polio, monkeypox, and COVID-19
The news is full of stories about monkeypox, the recent changes to COVID-19 guidance, and the return of polio cases. What do clinicians need to know?
Weekly review: Changing atopic dermatology treatments, new puzzler, more
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What Omicron could mean for the pandemic
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, to discuss what's known about the variant. She also discusses the latest on the vaccine for children aged younger than 5 years.
AAP: These tips can keep kids comfortable amid cold & flu season
During the current cold and flu season, children have a higher risk of getting sick. The AAP has release tips and reminders for parents to help keep children comfortable and healthy.
Despite decreases of invalid vaccine doses, series completion still lacks
Of those with a minimum age or minimum interval vaccine dose, 44.9% ended up receiving extra doses to complete a vaccination series.