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Respiratory Diseases Roundup
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Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Emerging Data on Durability, Immunogenicity, and Patient Trust
01/05/2026
Kate Young
New data describe durability of XBB.1.5 vaccine antibodies, platform-specific vaccine immunogenicity, CDC safety trust, and 2025 US uptake barriers.
01/05/2026
Research Summary
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Research Summary
Efficacy, Safety of a Quadrivalent Modified mRNA Influenza Vaccine in the United States, South Africa, and the Philippines
12/10/2025
Ashton L. Stahl
A new phase 3 trial evaluated whether a quadrivalent modified mRNA influenza vaccine could match or exceed the efficacy of a licensed inactivated influenza vaccine in adults aged 18–64 years during the...
12/10/2025
Research Summary
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Research Summary
Viral Infections Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk: Global Systematic Review Highlights Preventive Role of Vaccination
12/01/2025
Kate Young
A large systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association evaluated evidence from 155 studies worldwide, identifying strong associations between several viral...
12/01/2025

Interactive Features

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flu vaccine
Pop Quiz: Influenza Vaccine Rates Among Health Care Workers
08/04/2021
While it is recommended that all US health care workers receive the annual influenza vaccination, not all do. Do you know what percentage of these workers follow the recommendation?
08/04/2021
Immunizations
Immunizations
Pop Quiz: 2019-2020 Influenza Vaccines
03/25/2020
The 2019-2020 influenza season is in full swing in the United States. How well do you know this year's vaccines? Test your knowledge with our latest pop quiz!
03/25/2020
Influenza
Influenza
Pop Quiz: Vaccinations Among Health Care Providers
01/28/2020
During the last influenza season, 81% of all US health care workers received the influenza vaccine. Do you know which group of providers had the highest rate of vaccination? Find out by taking our pop quiz....
01/28/2020
Immunizations
Immunizations
Poll: Influenza Vaccine and Antimicrobial Resistance
12/17/2019
Research has suggested that influenza virus may reduce susceptibility to antiviral drugs. Do you think the virus contributes to antimicrobial resistance as well? Let us know by taking our poll.
12/17/2019
Influenza
Influenza
Poll: Limiting the Spread of Influenza
11/27/2019
Influenza season is here. What is your practice doing to limit the spread of the infection? Let us know by providing your feedback through our poll.
11/27/2019

Clinical Insights

Multidisciplinary Roundtable
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Multidisciplinary Roundtable
2025–2026 ACIP Vaccine Recommendations: What to Know Before Respiratory Virus Season
08/27/2025
William Schaffner, MD; Tina Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP; Jennifer Walsh DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE
William Schaffner, MD; Tina Q. Tan, MD, FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP; and Jennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP, CNE, discuss the latest ACIP vaccine guideline updates for 2025–2026, including recommendations on influenza, RSV,...
08/27/2025
podcast
William Schaffner, MD
podcast
Immunization Recommendations for Older Adults
06/05/2024
In this podcast, William Schaffner, MD, discusses recent updates to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) immunization recommendations in adults aged 65 or older, including pneumococcal,...
06/05/2024
Conference Coverage
William Schaffner
Conference Coverage
Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research: Challenges, Breakthroughs, and the Future of Vaccines
05/02/2024
William Schaffner, MD
In this video, William Schaffner, MD, provides an overview of the topics presented at the 2023 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research, hosted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, including...
05/02/2024
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podcasts
podcast
Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Among Pediatric Patients
04/17/2024
In this podcast, Nicole Hood, MPH, discusses the results of her team's study examining vaccine effectiveness among pediatric patients across nine influenza seasons from 2011 to 2020.
04/17/2024
expert Q&A
James Antoon
expert Q&A
Incidence of Influenza-Associated Neuropsychiatric Events in Pediatric Patients
04/13/2024

James W. Antoon, MD, PhD, MPH

James W. Antoon, MD, PhD, MPH
In this expert Q and A, James W. Antoon, MD, PhD, MPH, discusses the results of his team's recent study examining the rate of neuropsychiatric events associated with influenza infection and treatment in...
04/13/2024