Pediatric ID News

Researchers linked more than 1 million deaths in Africa in 2019 to antimicrobial resistance, more than half of which were linked to just four pathogens.

Maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy was associated with reduced chances of influenza-associated ED visits or hospitalizations in infants aged younger than 6 months, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Multiple prevention tools against respiratory syncytial virus in children became available in the United States this year.

Efforts to raise flagging childhood vaccination rates increased in 2023 as new shots hit the market.

Major vaccine developments in 2023 included the approvals of the first two vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus, the first chikungunya vaccine, a new vaccine against malaria, and a move to new monovalent COVID-19 vaccines.

Young children with respiratory syncytial virus were hospitalized at a higher rate in the years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic than in the six seasons before it, according to a study in JAMA Pediatrics.

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its 5th year, its effect on children continues to be widely studied. We compiled a list of stories about pediatric COVID-19 that we reported over the course of the past year.

Healio spoke with Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, director of the post COVID program at Children's National Hospital about questions that parents may have about vaccinating their children against COVID-19.

Healio spoke with Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, director of the post COVID program at Children's National Hospital about COVID seasonality and booster schedules.

Healio spoke with Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, director of the post COVID program at Children's National Hospital about the latest COVID vaccination advancements for children.