Pediatrics

• In the Journals

• Monovalent rotavirus vaccine highly effective against disease

• June 17, 2013
• During the first 2 years of life, the monovalent rotavirus vaccine was highly effective against severe rotavirus disease in US children, according to...More »

• In the Journals

• Global rotavirus network increased surveillance capacity

• June 14, 2013
• To help reduce mortality and morbidity associated with rotavirus, WHO recommends that all countries include the rotavirus vaccine into their national...More »

• In the Journals

• Changes in prevalence of pneumococcal serotypes related to introduction of conjugate vaccines

• June 13, 2013
• Since the introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine, the prevalence of its serotypes has decreased, and addition of serotypes to the 13-valent...More »

• Epidemic meningitis cases in Africa hit 10-year low

• June 13, 2013
• The number of meningitis cases in Africa’s “meningitis belt” during the current epidemic season is the lowest recorded in the past 10...More »

• FDA approvals

• FDA approves four-strain influenza vaccine

• June 11, 2013
• The FDA has approved a supplemental biologics license application for vaccines. The vaccine is now indicated for use in children aged 6 months and older,...More »

• In the Journals

• Delaying vaccinations at sick visits did not improve well-baby visit rates

• June 10, 2013
• When deciding to delay vaccinations at sick visits, physicians should consider the risk that infants will not return for a timely makeup well-baby visit,...More »

• In the Journals

• Vaccine related IPD occurrence decreased in infants aged 1 to 90 days since PCV7 introduction

• June 10, 2013
• Rates of invasive pneumococcal disease have decreased in infants aged 1 to 90 days, who are too young to be immunized themselves since the introduction of...More »

• In the Journals

• 3 vaccines remain in short supply

• June 10, 2013
• As a result of the ongoing shortage of the combined diphtheria-tetanus toxoids-acellular pertussis, inactivated poliovirus and Haemophilus influenzae b...More »

• Breaking News

• Poliovirus identified in Somalia and Kenya

• June 5, 2013
• The CDC has reported four cases of wild poliovirus in Somalia in May, the first cases in the country since 2007.
  Two cases also were reported in Dadaab,...More »

• In the Journals

• Immunization programs affected by public concerns

• June 5, 2013
• Monitoring and analysis of vaccine concerns could help immunization programs adapt more effective and timely strategies to address public concerns,...More »

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