Pediatric Immunization

 
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.

FDA Accepts Merck's BLA for Clesrovimab, an Investigational mAb Against RSV in Infants
December 17, 2024

Clesrovimab, if approved, would be the only immunization for both healthy and at risk infants using the same dose. FDA set A PDUFA date of June 2025.

Safety of Moderna’s mRNA RSV Vaccine for Infants Heads Dec 12 VRBPAC Meeting Agenda
December 11, 2024

Moderna paused clinical research on the pediatric shot indefinitely in September after reports in July of severe adverse reactions in infants aged 5 to 8 months.

HPV Vaccination Rates, Clinician Recommendations Lag at Public Health Care Facilities
August 02, 2024

HPV series initiation and completion was lower among adolescents seen at public vs private care settings and so was clinician guidance on vaccination in a new study.

States with Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Saw Reduction in Pediatric Asthma Prevalence
July 09, 2024

A new study shows that higher vaccination rates were associated with a decrease in the prevalence of parent-reported asthma symptoms in children.

Nirsevimab for RSV Reduces Infant Hospitalizations by 82% in Real-World Study
May 02, 2024

In a new real-world study, Sanofi and AstraZeneca’s nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus) demonstrated high efficacy against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD).

GSK Announces FDA PDUFA Date for 5-in-1 Meningococcal Vaccine Based on Acceptance of BLA
April 17, 2024

The FDA expects to take action on the GSK BLA for its pentavalent MenB vaccine by February 14, 2025.