Pediatric Influenza

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Videos

Women Leaders in Medicine, Ep. 16

Influenza, COVID-19, RSV: The Triple Threat of Winter 2022-2023

04/18/2023

In this virtual roundtable discussion, Jaspal Singh, MD, MHA, MHS, interviews Amina Ahmed, MD, Callie Dobbins, RN, MSN, Katie Passaretti, MD, and Lisa Davidson, MD, about influenza, COVID-19, and...

04/18/2023

Treatment

Antivirals Currently Underutilized in Children Hospitalized Due to Influenza

04/07/2017

Michael Banks, MD, discusses a recent study that details the inconsistencies of antiviral treatment in children hospitalized with an influenza infection, despite recommendations from the Centers for Disease...

04/07/2017

Research Summaries

FDA Alert

FDA Approves First Self-Administered Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine

09/27/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

The nasal spray is the first vaccine for the prevention of influenza that does not need to be administered by a health care provider.

09/27/2024

FDA Alert

FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine For Pregnant Individuals

08/24/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

Earlier this year, the FDA approved the same vaccine for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years of age and older.

08/24/2023

research summary

Text Message Reminders Increase Pediatric Influenza Vaccinations

06/13/2023

Leigh Precopio

Many pediatric patients who are recommended to receive two doses of the influenza vaccine do not receive both doses, despite vaccinations being associated with a significant decrease in the risk of...

06/13/2023

Immunization

Updated Recommendations for the Pediatric Influenza Vaccine, 2022-2023

09/13/2022

An updated report for the use of the influenza vaccine and antiviral medications has been released from the American Academy of Pediatrics for the 2022-2023 influenza season.

09/13/2022

risk management

Yearly Influenza Vaccination May Protect Children From Future Flu Strains

02/12/2022

In a recent study, researchers examined how repeated vaccination for influenza in children may increase antibodies that protect against other strains of influenza and how that association changes with age....

02/12/2022

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