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New Study Shows Millions Saved by COVID Vaccination

COVID-19 vaccination saved an estimated 2.5 million lives, according to a new modeling study published in JAMA ...

AUGUST 4, 2025

Parvovirus B19 Transmission Increases Past Prepandemic Levels

Parvovirus B19 activity is exceeding prepandemic levels, and U.S. transmission of B19 through the first two ...

JULY 24, 2025

A Review of Mycobacterium avium Complex Disease Treatment in Children Living With HIV/AIDS

The nontuberculous mycobacteria comprise more than 190 species and subspecies of bacteria that can cause disease in ...

JULY 3, 2025

MAHA Report on Children’s Health Distorts Evidence, Experts Say

The recently released MAHA Report: Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment, published May 22 by the Department ...

JUNE 6, 2025

HHS Secretary: COVID Shots No Longer Recommended for Children or During Pregnancy

COVID-19 vaccinations are now removed from CDC recommended immunization schedules for healthy children and pregnant ...

MAY 27, 2025

Elevated Deaths From Influenza-Associated Encephalopathy Seen Among Children

As of Feb. 8, 2025, influenza-associated encephalopathy was identified in nine of 68 children who died from ...

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Higher Temps Exacerbating Infectious Diseases, Other Childhood Health Issues

Rising temperatures appear to be increasing the risk for hospitalizations for children dealing with infections and ...

JANUARY 18, 2025

Multiple Barriers Challenge Abx Stewardship for CAP

The treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in children presents significant antibiotic stewardship ...

JANUARY 26, 2024

Task Force Modernizes Criteria for Pediatric Sepsis and Septic Shock

More than 3 million children die from sepsis each year worldwide. The new Phoenix Sepsis Score should enable ...

JANUARY 23, 2024

Despite Recommendations, Pediatric Use of Antivirals for Flu Remains Low

There is wide variability and underuse of antiviral treatments for influenza in the pediatric outpatient setting, ...

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Low Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Tied to Parental Hesitancy, Lack of Provider Recommendations

COVID-19 vaccination rates among U.S. children under the age of 5 years remain very low, despite many ...

JANUARY 30, 2023

MIS-C Case Definition Updated by the CSTE and CDC

The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and CDC have released a position statement that ...

DECEMBER 27, 2022

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