Vaccines
Commentary
COVID-19 experiences from the pediatrician front line
From the Journals
Fewer than 20% of eligible children received the recommended two doses of flu vaccine
Children given an initial two-dose vaccination against the flu have a significantly lower odds of getting the flu, compared with those who have...
News from the FDA/CDC
Progress report: Elimination of neonatal tetanus
Forty-five countries have achieved elimination since 2000.
From the Journals
Standing orders for vaccines may improve pediatric vaccination rates
Clinical Inquiries
Do prophylactic antipyretics reduce vaccination-associated symptoms in children?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes for acetaminophen, not so much for ibuprofen. Prophylactic acetaminophen reduces the odds of febrile reactions in the...
From the Journals
Live zoster vaccine confers limited protection during tofacitinib therapy
Five percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis given the live attenuated zoster vaccine before starting tofacitinib still developed shingles...
Commentary
Preventable diseases could gain a foothold because of COVID-19
Measles and influenza are two deadly infectious diseases for which there are vaccines.
From the Journals
Inactivated flu vaccine succeeds among autoimmune rheumatic disease patients
Safety and effectiveness data support use of inactivated flu vaccine for individuals with autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
News
Upcoming vaccine may offset surge in polio subtypes
Response to polio outbreaks involves fast-tracking a modified oral vaccine.
Practice Alert
ACIP vaccination update
Revisions for HepA concern homelessness, HIV, and vaccine catch-up. MenB booster is advised for those still at increased risk 1 year after...
Latest News
Antibiotic resistance rises among pneumococcus strains in kids
Evolution is at work in the emergence of vaccine-resistance serotypes not included in the PCV-13 vaccine.