Vaccines

Mississippi "loophole" may allow people to avoid vaccination for any reason at all

The primary message should focus on the importance of the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines

Two vaccines and a monoclonal antibody aim to bring down the burden of RSV

Prescribing info has warning about the potential risk for premature birth

CDC analysis finds 80% protection against emergency, urgent care visits

Unanimous support for monoclonal antibody for infants and high-risk toddlers as well

Outbreak in late 2022 affected almost exclusively unvaccinated children

"This is what happens when you don't pay attention to public health" says APHA executive director

New high-risk conditions added as well, including chronic kidney disease and asthma

No objection to updated recommendations from ACIP members, but concern over certain gaps

AAP's Janna Patterson, MD, MPH, on improving vaccination rates

Addressing social and structural factors is essential

Plus, new MELODY data confirm protection against RSV for babies receiving long-acting antibody

Now is the time "to press reset" and get parents back to good habits, says Ofer Levy, MD, PhD