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Research Summary
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Research Summary
Decline in Influenza Antiviral Use in Hospitalized US Children Persists After COVID-19 Pandemic
03/27/2026
Kate Young
A multisite surveillance study published in Pediatrics assessed trends and determinants of influenza antiviral use in hospitalized children across the United States before and during the late COVID-19...
03/27/2026
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
Meeting Coverage
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Meeting Coverage
What Clinicians Need to Know About ACIP’s June 2025 Meeting
09/26/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
From respiratory syncytial virus monoclonal antibody approvals to thimerosal-free vaccine preferences, ACIP’s latest guidance has important implications for your practice.
09/26/2025

Interactive Features

Pop Quiz
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Pop Quiz
Pediatric Influenza Vaccination
10/15/2024
In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Melissa V. Cabellon, MD, PhD, asks you about which patient is the best candidate for the live-attenuated influenza vaccine.
10/15/2024
Pop Quiz
Pop Quiz
Infant Vaccinations
06/29/2023
Infants are defined as “children aged 1 month to 1 year.” How many vaccinations are recommended for the average infant in the United States? Take our pop quiz to test your knowledge!
06/29/2023
Infographic
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Infographic
Pediatric Immunization Schedule: Children & Adolescents
03/16/2022
Are you familiar with the current routine immunization schedule for children and adolescents? Print out this infographic to stay up to date on the latest immunization recommendations from the Centers for...
03/16/2022
Influenza Vaccine
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Influenza Vaccine
Poll: 2022-2023 Influenza Vaccination
01/15/2022
The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently updated its guidance for influenza vaccination for children during the 2022-2023 influenza season. Do you offer vaccination to all your patients aged 6 months...
01/15/2022
Viral infections
Viral infections
Pop Quiz: The 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic
01/21/2021
The 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic was responsible for the deaths of 3% to 5% of the world population. Which strain of the influenza virus, which was also responsible for an influenza pandemic in the...
01/21/2021

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
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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
Podcast
C Buddy Creech, MD, MPH
Podcast
Safety of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine in Children With Asthma
01/24/2024
​​​​​In this episode, C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH, speaks about his team’s research titled “Safety of Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine in Children With Asthma,” including supply chain issues with influenza...
01/24/2024
Conference Coverage
William Schaffner, MD
Conference Coverage
NFID Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research Wrap-up: COVID-19, Influenza, RSV
01/17/2024
William Schaffner, MD
In this podcast, William Schaffner, MD, discusses the key take-home messages from the 2023 Annual Conference on Vaccinology Research, hosted by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, including...
01/17/2024