Managing the 2021-2022 flu season

Mycoplasma pneumoniae caused 1 in 2 pediatric pneumonia hospitalizations in 2024, with sharp increases seen across all age groups, according to a recent CDC MMWR report.

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?

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

Scott Kober sits down with Dr. Joseph Domachowske, Professor of Pediatrics, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, and Director of the Global Maternal-Child and Pediatric Health Program at the SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Octavio Ramilo, MD, joins us once again to discuss potential benefits of RSV vaccination beyond disease prevention, and to explain how to speak with patients about vaccines and uptake.

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