An updated report for the use of the influenza vaccine and antiviral medications has been released from the American Academy of Pediatrics for the 2022-2023 influenza season.
In a recent study, researchers examined how repeated vaccination for influenza in children may increase antibodies that protect against other strains of influenza and how that association changes with age....
The researchers assessed data on 30,000 children who had been admitted to the hospital for influenza who had been discharged from 49 children’s hospitals during the 2015-2020 influenza seasons.
It is the first and only cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine in the United States and is an alternative for individuals allergic to the egg-based vaccines.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new recommendations for preventing and controlling influenza during the 2021-2022 season, especially in light of the continued COVID-19 pandemic.
Because an accurate influenza diagnosis is essential for appropriate antiviral treatment, researchers conducted a study at 4 US emergency departments to collect data for the creation of a clinical decision...
Many pediatric patients who are recommended to receive two doses of the influenza vaccine do not receive both doses, despite vaccinations being associated with a significant decrease in the risk of...
