Flu
This collection includes resources available to protect children from the flu.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1: History, Current Situation, and Outlook
2025
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Medical University of Vienna,
· University of Saskatchewan,
· University of New York at Stony Brook
This article describes the history and current situation of the H5N1 avian influenza virus. It explains how the virus has spread from birds to mammals, …
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Respiratory Infection Surge Sounds a Wake-Up Call for Pediatric Emergency Care
2022
· Yale New Haven Health System,
· Yale University
This STAT News article discusses the urgent need to expand pediatric emergency care capacity in the U.S. amid surges of respiratory illnesses like RSV, flu, …
Respiratory Diseases Surge While Immunizations Wane
2025
· Children's Hospital Colorado
The newsletter article highlights a rise in respiratory diseases like RSV, COVID-19, and influenza in Colorado due to low vaccination rates. It describes how children …
Respiratory Viruses Vaccine Recommendations
This site provides vaccine recommendations for respiratory viruses like COVID-19, flu, and RSV. It describes who should get vaccinated and when. Everyone 6 months and …
Making Vaccine Decisions During Pregnancy: What to Know
This newsletter describes the importance of four vaccines during pregnancy: influenza, COVID-19, Tdap, and RSV. These vaccines protect both mothers and babies from severe diseases. …
Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program
The Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program includes Collaboration for Vaccine Education and Research (CoVER) and The Vaccine Handbook (TVH) App to combat vaccine misinformation and hesitancy. …
Immunizations and Vaccinations
This webpage provides resources to support family physicians in talking to patients about vaccines, including influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. It features up-to-date immunizations schedules, vaccine …
Clinician-Parent Discussions About Influenza Vaccination of Children and Their Association With Vaccine Acceptance
This article investigates how clinicians communicate with parents about influenza vaccination and the impact of these communication strategies on parental vaccine decision-making. The study involved …
Winter Health and Safety Tips for Kids
Winter is the busiest time for hospital emergency rooms due to fun activities with safety risks and seasonal viruses like the flu and respiratory syncytial …
Impact of Operational Staging to Improve Patient Throughput in an Inner-City Emergency Department During the Novel H1N1 Influenza Surge: A Descriptive Study
This article discusses the response of a level 1 pediatric emergency department in South Bronx, NY during the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak. The study aimed …