In this COVID-19 roundup, we discuss a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose, how vaccination impacts women’s menstrual cycles, a multivariant COVID-19 booster, and updates on recommendations for pediatric COVID-19...
The World Health Organization has released a new recommendation on preventive measures against malaria infection and transmission for at-risk children.
Researchers investigated whether measles-mumps-rubella and varicella vaccines separately or combined vaccination affected the incidence of pediatric herpes zoster.
Rates of childhood vaccinations have decreased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A recent systematic literature review, which investigated the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of rotavirus vaccines when co-administered with meningococcal vaccines, yielded promising findings.
After experiencing a high rate of pertussis-related infant mortality in 2011, Argentina became the first country in Latin America to implement maternal Tdap vaccination. Find out more about the vaccination...
Adverse events following immunization are common, especially among infants and children. A new review aimed to estimate the rate and severity of these adverse events following immunization recurrences.
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The researchers examined the impact of the PCV and Hib vaccines on the rates of mortality due to S pneumoniae and H influenzae type b disease in children worldwide.