Pediatrics Information Center
Children with physical disabilities, neurologic and neurodevelopmental disorders, and autism are at higher risk for vaccine-preventable illnesses.
Practice Management Information Center
Implicit bias among health care providers factors into judgments and influences clinical decision making.
Infectious Diseases Information Center
As SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve and is likely to become endemic, it is possible people may need periodic booster shots for the foreseeable future.
Infectious Diseases Information Center
This updated Committee Opinion includes more recent data on the safety and efficacy of influenza vaccination during pregnancy, as well as recommendations for treatment and postexposure chemoprophylaxis.
Features
By presenting research on the safety and efficacy of the flu vaccine, clinicians can successfully promote vaccination to patients in their care.
Vaccine Information Center
About half of patients accepted influenza vaccination for their child if the clinician used a presumptive vs participatory initiation format.
Web Exclusives
Patients with heart failure who receive the influenza vaccine may have a lower risk for all-cause mortality compared with those who do not get the vaccine.
Vaccine Information Center
Greater positive mood significantly predicted greater antibody responses to the influenza vaccination.
Influenza Information Center
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released the guidelines for the 2017-2018 season.
Infectious Diseases Information Center
In general, routine annual vaccination is recommended for all patients ≥6 months of age who have no contraindications.
