This FAQ breaks down the AAP's newest COVID-19, RSV, and influenza recommendations for clinicians who want a quick refresher on what changed for the 2026-2027 season.
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What Omicron could mean for the pandemic
Author(s)Miranda Hester
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.
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The day after Thanksgiving 2021 the news of a new variant with several mutations was announced and quickly named Omicron, as well as a variant of concern. It has since become the predominant variant causing COVID-19 cases.
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.
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