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Infectious Diseases / Influenza

expert roundtables by Flor Muñoz, MD, MSc, FAAP, Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends influenza vaccination for all...READ MORE

Infectious Diseases / Influenza

patient care perspectives by Mark H. Sawyer, MD

Parental concerns about vaccine safety and efficacy often fuel vaccine hesitancy. However, serious clinical reactions from vaccines, including thos...READ MORE

Infectious Diseases / Influenza

expert roundtables by Flor Muñoz, MD, MSc, FAAP; Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP, FIDSA; Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS

Younger children are generally more susceptible to influenza than are older children and young adults. Vaccinating children offers them protection ...READ MORE

Infectious Diseases / Influenza

patient care perspectives by Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP, FIDSA

Every patient encounter can be viewed as an opportunity to update and complete an adolescent’s immunizations, and the influenza vaccine is no excep...READ MORE

Infectious Diseases / Influenza

expert roundtables by Flor Muñoz, MD, MSc, FAAP; Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP, FIDSA; and Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS

Data suggest that immune protection from the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) may wane over a single season. Our featured experts discuss these ...READ MORE

Infectious Diseases / Influenza

expert roundtables by Flor Muñoz, MD, MSc, FAAP; Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP, FIDSA; and Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS

Vaccine hesitancy is a growing problem in both the general public and in the pediatric population. Our featured experts share their thoughts on how...READ MORE

Conference Reporter / Influenza

conference reporter by Tom Iarocci, MD

Conference Reporter delivers health care providers with insights from key thought leaders on exciting news presented at major medical conferences, ...READ MORE

Conference Reporter / Influenza

conference reporter by Sean O’Leary, MD, MPH; Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP, FIDSA; and Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS

During a live session titled “Strategies to Address Vaccine Hesitancy” from the 2020 AAP Virtual National Conference & Exhibition, Paul Offit, MD, ...READ MORE

Conference Reporter / Influenza

conference reporter by Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP, FIDSA

Two speakers shared in presenting an on-demand session titled “New Bugs, New Drugs” at the 2020 AAP Virtual National Conference & Exhibition. Rana ...READ MORE

Conference Reporter / Influenza

conference reporter by Sean O'Leary, MD, MPH; and Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP, FIDSA

In a live session titled “Meet the Red Book Committee” at the 2020 AAP Virtual National Conference & Exhibition, Mary T. Caserta, MD, FAAP, Yvonne ...READ MORE