COVID-19 hospitalization rates increased among children and adolescents during Delta variant period
COVID-19 hospitalization rates increased among children during Delta variant period
Observational data from the COVID-NET surveillance system across 14 states show COVID-19-associated hospitalization rates increased among ch…
Hospitalization rates for COVID-19 among children and adolescents increased when the Delta variant became dominant in the United States.
Observational report examines Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effectiveness against MIS-C in US adolescents
Study examines COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against rare MIS-C condition in adolescents
An observational report from the United States examined the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine against multisystem inflammatory synd…
A new report looks at whether the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protects teens aged 12 to 18 from the rare but serious MIS-C condition.
Survey reports on ADHD diagnosis prevalence among US children aged 3-17 years
Survey examines how many U.S. children have received an ADHD diagnosis
A US survey report describes the percentage of children aged 3-17 years who have ever received an ADHD diagnosis. No specific prevalence dat…
A new report shows how many U.S. children between ages 3 and 17 have ever received an ADHD diagnosis.
Observational report examines COVID-19 vaccine provider access and coverage in U.S. children
How does vaccine access affect COVID-19 shots for young children?
An observational report examined COVID-19 vaccination coverage and provider access among U.S. children aged 5-11 years. No specific results,…
A new report maps how easy it is for U.S. families with children aged 5 to 11 to find COVID-19 vaccine shots.
Tennessee children show higher influenza hospitalization and illness rates in 2022-23 season
Why did more Tennessee children get sick and hospitalized with flu last season?
A report from Tennessee found higher rates of pediatric influenza hospitalizations and symptomatic illness during the 2022-23 season. The re…
Tennessee children faced higher flu sickness and hospitalization rates last season, signaling a serious health concern for families and doct…
Case report describes first confirmed monkeypox infection in a Florida infant
What happens when a baby gets monkeypox? Florida reports its first case.
A case report describes the first confirmed monkeypox infection in a young infant in Florida. The report confirms the diagnosis but provides…
Florida reports its first monkeypox case in a baby, confirming that very young children can catch the virus and need household precautions.
ACIP recommends 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for children in the United States
Should your child get the new pneumococcal vaccine? Health advisors say yes.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has updated its recommendations to include the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vacc…
A major U.S. health panel now recommends a new vaccine for children that guards against more strains of bacteria causing pneumonia and menin…
Field report describes nirsevimab rollout for RSV prevention in New York City infants
How many New York City infants got the new RSV shot this season?
A field report describes the rollout of nirsevimab for RSV prevention in infants born during the recommended administration period in New Yo…
New York City health officials released an early look at how many eligible infants received the new RSV shot this season.
Survey examines neighborhood violence exposure among US children and adolescents aged 5-17
Survey examines how many U.S. children have experienced or seen neighborhood violence
A US survey report describes neighborhood violence exposure among children and adolescents aged 5-17 years. The percentage of children who w…
A new survey shows many U.S. children between ages 5 and 17 have been hurt by or witnessed violence in their neighborhoods.
Survey examines urgent care and retail clinic utilization among US children and adolescents
Survey examines urgent care and retail clinic use among US children and teens
A US survey report describes urgent care and retail clinic utilization among children and adolescents aged ≤17 years over the past 12 months…
A new survey explores how often US children and teens visit urgent care centers or clinics inside drug stores and grocery shops.
Childhood violence exposure linked to later perpetration in young men across eight LMICs
Study examines links between childhood violence exposure and violence by young men
An observational report examined associations between childhood exposure to violence and later physical and sexual violence perpetration amo…
A new report looks at how childhood violence exposure connects to physical or sexual violence committed by young men in eight countries.
MIS-C Reported in US Children and Adolescents Following COVID-19 Onset
U.S. report describes MIS-C inflammatory syndrome in children after COVID-19
An observational report from the United States describes clinical signs and symptoms of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C…
A U.S. health report describes cases of a serious inflammatory condition in children that appeared after they had COVID-19.