ACIP votes in favor of recently FDA approved vaccines for meningococcal disease, chikungunya
Recommendations from the ACIP are forwarded to the director of the CDC, and if adopted, become official CDC policy.
What's going on with polio, monkeypox, and COVID-19
The news is full of stories about monkeypox, the recent changes to COVID-19 guidance, and the return of polio cases. What do clinicians need to know?
A preview of the April Allergy Awareness issue of Contemporary Pediatrics
Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights the April, 2025, issue of Contemporary Pediatrics, with a special focus on pediatric allergy awareness.
What Omicron could mean for the pandemic
Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with Tina Q. Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, to discuss what's known about the variant. She also discusses the latest on the vaccine for children aged younger than 5 years.
Vimkunya chikungunya vaccine launches for ages 12 years and older
Prior to approval on February 14, 2025, the only FDA approved vaccine for chikungunya protection was indicated for 18 years and up.
Weekly review: Roflumilast 0.05% sNDA accepted, palforzia launches for US toddlers
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