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    Summer 2023 ACIP Update: RSV Prevention and Updated Recommendations on Other Vaccines
  
  
  
  
    
  
          
      
        
          2023
        
      
      
        
          
          
          
            
            · University of Colorado, 
          
            
            · Children's National Hospital, 
          
            
            · University of South Florida, 
          
            
            · University of Alabama at Birmingham, 
          
            
            · University of Cincinnati, 
          
            
            · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
          
          
        
      
    
    
      
        This article describes updates from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) about vaccines for children. It highlights new recommendations for using nirsevimab, a monoclonal …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Attitudes and Perceived Barriers to Firearm Safety Anticipatory Guidance by Pediatricians: A Statewide Perspective
  
  
  
  
    
  
          
      
        
          2021
        
      
      
        
          
          
          
            
            · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 
          
            
            · Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 
          
            
            · Nationwide Children's Hospital, 
          
            
            · Children's National Hospital
          
          
        
      
    
    
      
        This study looks at how pediatricians in Ohio feel about talking to families about gun safety. It describes that while most doctors think it's important, …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease Burden and Nirsevimab Effectiveness in Young Children From 2023-2024
  
  
  
  
    
  
          
      
        
          2024
        
      
      
        
          
          
          
            
            · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
          
            
            · U.S. Public Health Service, 
          
            
            · University of Rochester, 
          
            
            · University of Cincinnati, 
          
            
            · Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 
          
            
            · Vanderbilt University, 
          
            
            · Texas Children's Hospital, 
          
            
            · Baylor College of Medicine, 
          
            
            · University of Washington, 
          
            
            · University of Pittsburgh, 
          
            
            · Children's Mercy Kansas City
          
          
        
      
    
    
      
        This study looks at the impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in young children during the 2023-2024 season. It describes how two new RSV prevention …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Supporting the Family After the Death of a Child or Adolescent
  
  
  
  
    
  
          
      
        
          2023
        
      
      
        
          
          
          
            
            · American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 
          
            
            · University of Nebraska Medical Center, 
          
            
            · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 
          
            
            · University of Nebraska, 
          
            
            · Courageous Parents Network, 
          
            
            · National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 
          
            
            · Children's Mercy Kansas City
          
          
        
      
    
    
      
        This article focuses on helping families cope after losing a child or teenager. It describes the emotional challenges parents and siblings face during this difficult …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Home and Living Resources
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This webpage provides resources for people with special health care needs, focusing on home and living accommodations. It describes challenges like driving and navigating buildings, …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Disaster Preparedness: A Discussion with Frank and His Caregiver, Danielle
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This 20-minute video provides information on disaster preparedness for persons with disabilities. This personal account is presented via an interview with Frank and his caregiver, …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Their Caregivers
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This video focuses on disaster preparedness for people with disabilities and their caregivers. It describes the importance of having a plan due to Ohio's large …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Mass Casualty Management in a Changing World
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This editorial discusses how to handle large-scale emergencies like terrorist attacks and bioterrorism. It highlights lessons from past events, such as the Tokyo subway sarin …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Improving Pediatric Procedural Skills for EMS Clinicians: A Longitudinal Simulation-Based Curriculum with Novel, Remote, First-Person-View Video-Based Outcome Measurement
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This article describes a training program for EMS workers to help them get better at medical procedures for children. The program uses repeated practice with …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Parent-ish
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This webpage features Parent-ish, a resource for parents provided by Children’s Mercy. The site offers helpful information and advice on parenting topics, health tips, and …