Pediatric Vaccines

In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers assessed the effects of 2 pneumococcal conjugate vaccines on the rates of hospitalization for pneumonia among young children.

The CDC recommended against using the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) during the 2016-2017 influenza season. However, the perceived effectiveness and ease of administration of LAIV play an...

The prevalence of invasive pneumococcal disease has decreased since the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in the United States.

Researchers investigated whether the ACIP recommendation change impacted child influenza immunization rates.

In a recent study, researchers examined rates of flu infection over 3 flu seasons in children treated for acute leukemia.

Some studies have suggested that the bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine has a possible protective effect on childhood asthma. Researchers examined this potential association in the largest study...

While some studies have found an association between HPV vaccination and reduced semen quality and low pregnancy rates, no studies have examined the vaccine’s effects on fecundability. Researchers assessed...

During the 2015-2016 academic year, a mumps outbreak occurred among college students in the Midwestern United States. Health officials implemented a widespread MMR vaccine campaign, but the effectiveness of...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its recommendations for seasonal influenza vaccinations and antiviral medications for children and adolescents during the 2017-2018 flu season.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a new recommendation regarding the administration of the hepatitis B vaccine in newborn infants.