Pets can affect risk of infant respiratory infections

"The novel RSV prevention strategies may reduce ICU morbidity and mortality for children," the study authors concluded.

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?

Donna Hallas, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, highlights key takeaways from our October Vaccine issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.

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.

Panama’s switch to the 9-valent HPV vaccine promises greater protection and reduced cancer rates, preventing thousands of HPV-related cases and deaths.

There were no treatment or RSV-related deaths during the study.