Pediatric Immunization

 
Clesrovimab Wins FDA Approval for Prevention of RSV LRTD in Infants During First RSV Season
June 10, 2025

The preventive monoclonal antibody is designed to protect infants against RSV infection through 5 months and is administered at the same dose, regardless of weight.

RFK Jr Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendation for Healthy Children, Pregnant Women
May 27, 2025

HHS Secretary Kennedy announced the CDC will no longer recommend vaccination against infection with SARS-CoV-2 for the 2 vulnerable populations.

Pertussis: A Brief Backgrounder for Primary Care
May 06, 2025

Cases of whooping cough in the US more than doubled in 2024, and 2 infants have died from the infection. Here is background on the infection and vaccine.

Endemic Measles is a Clear and Present Danger, According to Stanford University Modeling Study
April 25, 2025

At current vaccination rates, measles could become endemic in the US again within 21 years; the threat extends to rubella, polio, and diphtheria, the study found.

False Beliefs about MMR Vaccine, Measles Reach the Majority of US Adults: KFF Poll on Health Information & Trust
April 24, 2025

Misinformation about measles and the MMR vaccine has reached the majority of US adults and parents; most believe the vaccine is safe but many are still unconvinced.

Second Measles-Related Death in a Child Reported in Texas as US Cases Surpass 600
April 09, 2025

As the US measles outbreak tops 600 cases, Texas reported a second child's death in a young girl who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions.

Measles Outbreak Explained: Disease History, Vaccine Breakthrough and 2025 Resurgence
February 27, 2025

The 2025 measles outbreak in Texas has reignited discussion surrounding vaccine-preventable diseases and the importance of maintaining high immunization rates.

Measles Claims Life of Unvaccinated Texas Schoolchild, First US Fatality Reported Since 2015
February 27, 2025

A rural west Texas "undervaccinated" Mennonite community is the epicenter of the worst measles outbreak in the state in 30 years, the state health department reported.

Would you Know Measles if You Saw It?
February 27, 2025

A case of measles is a very rare diagnosis in the 21st century, but as MMR vaccination rates fall, the cases climb. Would you recognize the signs & symptoms?

This is Measles If You've Never Seen It
February 25, 2025

Here, the 5 key signs and symptoms that characterize measles in the order of appearance.