Infectious Disease

In its updated guidelines, the AAP recommends that all children aged 6 to 23 months be vaccinated against COVID-19, citing the population's high risk for severe infection.

Sarah Sams, MD, emphasizes education, empathy, and proactive communication to support families and protect public health.

William Schaffner, MD, ID specialist and vaccine expert, advises following state guidance on back-to-school shots and thinking through new guidance on COVID shots for kids.

New data show more than one-third of US adults are unaware of HPV or the HPV vaccine, with gaps greatest in the Midwest and South, where HPV-related cancers are most common.

Infectious disease expert Amesh Adalja, MD, discusses new vaccine policies, misinformation, and how PCPs can build confidence during National Immunization Awareness Month.

Family physician Sarah Sams, MD, shares practical strategies on vaccine updates, coadministration, and addressing hesitancy this respiratory season.

AstraZeneca launches FluMist Home, the first FDA-approved at-home flu vaccine service, allowing self- or caregiver administration of the intranasal influenza vaccine for the 2025–26 season.

Large US cohort study finds COVID-19 infection increases short-term risk of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic rhinosinusitis, while vaccination lowers these risks.

Infectious disease expert Amesh Adalja, MD, discusses key vaccine policy changes, strategies to combat misinformation, and ways PCPs can boost vaccine confidence.

A recent poll reveals most US adults are hesitant about fall COVID-19 vaccinations, highlighting confusion over federal policies and declining trust in health agencies.