Influenza

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Flu guidance the same as last season: AAP
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

March 18, 2021
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CDC reports low flu activity, racial disparity in pediatric vaccination
Melissa Jenco

February 26, 2021
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FYI: CATCH proposals, telehealth resources, online flu course, and more
Trisha Korioth

January 01, 2021
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Watch out for fake treatments, tests for flu, COVID-19
Nora Crumley

January 01, 2021
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First pediatric flu-related death reported for 2020-’21 season
Trisha Korioth

December 11, 2020
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Study: Children with vaccine-hesitant parents less likely to receive flu vaccine
Melissa Jenco

November 09, 2020
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64% of children vaccinated against flu last season; deaths hit record
Melissa Jenco

October 01, 2020
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What antiviral therapies are available to treat pediatric patients with influenza?
Peri Akchurin, D.O. and H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

October 01, 2020
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AAP: Flu vaccination more important than ever as flu and SARS-CoV-2 co-exist
Flor M. Muñoz, M.D., M.Sc., FAAP

September 08, 2020
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See your pediatrician for influenza vaccine during COVID-19 pandemic
Trisha Korioth

September 08, 2020
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New ICD-10-CM guidance addresses coding for MIS-C, COVID, influenza
from the AAP Division of Health Care Finance

September 01, 2020
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CDC: 2019-’20 flu deaths tie record; officials urge vaccination
Melissa Jenco

August 21, 2020
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CDC: New swine flu strain in China a ‘potential pandemic concern’
Melissa Jenco

July 08, 2020
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Ask the Expert: Could 2 pandemic viruses circulate this fall?
H. Cody Meissner, M.D., FAAP

July 07, 2020
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CDC committee addresses COVID-19, flu, MenACWY vaccines
Melissa Jenco

June 25, 2020
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CDC issues final flu report: 166 children died during 2019-’20 season
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

April 10, 2020
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CDC reports 7 more flu-related deaths in children
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

April 03, 2020
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AAP: No flu vaccine preference for 2020-’21 season
Melissa Jenco

March 27, 2020
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CDC: 5 more children have died of flu; 149 total
Melissa Jenco

March 20, 2020
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CDC: 8 more children have died of flu; 144 total
Melissa Jenco

March 13, 2020
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CDC: 136 children have died of flu; virus activity still high
Melissa Jenco

March 06, 2020
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HepB vaccine shortage ending; CDC updates vaccine guidance
Trisha Korioth

February 28, 2020
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Flu figures show 125 child deaths, record-high hospitalizations in young children
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

February 28, 2020
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CDC: 105 children have died of flu
Melissa Jenco

February 21, 2020
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CDC: Flu vaccine 55% effective for children, teens
Melissa Jenco

February 20, 2020
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CDC: Flu activity rises for fourth straight week
Melissa Jenco

February 14, 2020
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CDC: Flu activity spikes again; 10 more children died
Melissa Jenco

February 07, 2020
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CDC: Flu activity rising; 68 children have died
Melissa Jenco

January 31, 2020
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CDC: Pediatric flu deaths rise to 54
Melissa Jenco

January 24, 2020
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CDC: Pediatric flu deaths rise to 39
Melissa Jenco

January 17, 2020
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CDC: Circulating influenza B viruses can cause severe illness
Melissa Jenco

January 13, 2020
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CDC: 32 children have died of flu
Melissa Jenco

January 10, 2020
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CDC: large spike in flu activity, 5 pediatric deaths
Melissa Jenco

January 03, 2020
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CDC: 19 children have died of flu
Melissa Jenco

December 20, 2019
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Study: Few child care centers require flu vaccine for children, caregivers
Melissa Jenco

December 12, 2019
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Strong flu shot recommendation is critical
Satoshi Kamidani, M.D., FAAP and Larry K. Pickering, M.D., FIDSA, FPIDS, FAAP

November 08, 2019
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Study: 65% of pregnant women not vaccinated against both flu, pertussis
Melissa Jenco

October 08, 2019
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Trending on AAP social media
Trisha Korioth

October 07, 2019
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Children lead flu immunization rates, but gaps remain
Trisha Korioth

September 26, 2019
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Impatient Doctor comic - September 2019

September 16, 2019
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Updated AAP flu policy offers more options this year
Flor M. Munoz, M.D., M.Sc., FAAP

September 02, 2019
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ED may provide opportunity for flu vaccination
Melissa Jenco

August 05, 2019
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Delivery of Sanofi flu vaccines to be delayed
Melissa Jenco

July 05, 2019
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ACIP approves recommendations on MenB, HepA, flu vaccines
Melissa Jenco

June 28, 2019
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CDC flu report: Pediatric death toll increases to 111
Melissa Jenco

May 24, 2019
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CDC flu report: Pediatric death toll increases to 109
Melissa Jenco

May 17, 2019
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Nasal spray flu vaccine supply will be limited next season
Melissa Jenco

May 17, 2019
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CDC flu report: Pediatric death toll rises to 106
Melissa Jenco

May 10, 2019
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CDC flu report: 5 more children have died
Melissa Jenco

May 03, 2019
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CDC flu report: 5 more children have died; activity falls below baseline
Melissa Jenco

April 26, 2019
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CDC flu report: 5 more children have died
Melissa Jenco

April 19, 2019
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CDC flu report: 4 more children have died
Melissa Jenco

April 12, 2019
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CDC flu report: 5 more children have died
Melissa Jenco

April 05, 2019
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CDC flu report: 8 more children have died
Melissa Jenco

March 22, 2019
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CDC flu report: 4 more children have died
Melissa Jenco

March 15, 2019
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AAP: No flu vaccine preference for 2019-’20 season
Melissa Jenco

March 14, 2019
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CDC flu report: 8 more children have died
Melissa Jenco

March 08, 2019
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CDC flu report: 15 more children have died
Melissa Jenco

March 01, 2019
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ACIP discusses flu vaccine data, JEV recommendations
Melissa Jenco

February 28, 2019
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CDC flu report: 7 more children have died
Melissa Jenco

February 22, 2019
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CDC flu report: 34 children have died
Melissa Jenco

February 15, 2019
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CDC: Flu vaccine 61% effective for children
Melissa Jenco

February 14, 2019
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CDC flu report: 4 more children have died, flu widespread in 47 states
Melissa Jenco

February 08, 2019
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CDC flu report: 2 more children have died, virus widespread in 45 states
Melissa Jenco

February 01, 2019
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CDC flu report: 3 more children have died, virus widespread in 36 states
Melissa Jenco

January 25, 2019
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CDC: Pediatric flu deaths rise to 16
Melissa Jenco

January 11, 2019
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FYI: Online flu course, hypertension calculator
Trisha Korioth

January 09, 2019
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Study: LAIV less effective against H1N1 flu than IIV in past seasons
Melissa Jenco

January 07, 2019
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CDC: Young children hospitalized for flu at highest rates, 7 have died
Melissa Jenco

December 21, 2018
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CDC: Flu vaccination rates improved, still too low
Melissa Jenco

December 14, 2018
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AAP policy emphasizes importance of vaccination after high-severity flu season
Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., M.H.C.M., FAAP and Flor M. Munoz, M.D., FAAP

September 03, 2018
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Don’t chance it: Annual flu shot will cut children’s risk of illness
Trisha Korioth

September 03, 2018
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How to code for flu vaccine, administration in 2018-’19 season
from the AAP Division of Health Care Finance

September 03, 2018
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AAP influenza immunization recommendations revised for 2018-’19 season
Flor M. Munoz-Rivas, M.D., FAAP and Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., M.H.C.M., FAAP

June 07, 2018
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CDC: Pediatric flu deaths rise to 171, tying record
Melissa Jenco

June 01, 2018
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AAP: Give children IIV flu shot; use LAIV as last resort
Melissa Jenco

May 21, 2018
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Planning for another flu season
Trisha Korioth

May 03, 2018
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Flu activity continues to slow, but 5 more children die
Melissa Jenco

March 09, 2018
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CDC: 114 children have died from flu, activity decreasing
Melissa Jenco

March 02, 2018
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Pediatric Influenza Deaths: Who Is Most at Risk?
Lewis First, MD, MA

March 02, 2018
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CDC: Flu still widespread, pediatric deaths rise to 97
Melissa Jenco

February 23, 2018
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Academy reviewing possible return of nasal spray flu vaccine
Melissa Jenco

February 22, 2018
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Study: Maternal vaccination during pregnancy safe for infants
Melissa Jenco

February 20, 2018
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CDC: Pediatric deaths from flu climb to 84
Melissa Jenco

February 16, 2018
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CDC: Flu vaccine 36% effective, highest for young children
Melissa Jenco

February 15, 2018
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CDC: 63 children have died of flu
Melissa Jenco

February 09, 2018
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CDC: 53 children have died from flu
Melissa Jenco

February 02, 2018
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CDC urges vaccination for flu as hospitalizations rise
Melissa Jenco

January 12, 2018
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Working with flu-like illness common among health professionals
Carla Kemp

December 28, 2017
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CDC: 64% of pregnant women not vaccinated against flu
Melissa Jenco

December 12, 2017
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AAP flu policy updated to include new antiviral

October 25, 2017
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New tool aims to predict influenza risk
Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor

October 05, 2017
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Roughly 59% of children vaccinated against flu last season
Melissa Jenco

September 28, 2017
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New flu guidance reiterates importance of vaccine for everyone 6 months and older
Henry H. Bernstein, D.O., M.H.C.M., FAAP and Flor M. Munoz, M.D., FAAP

September 04, 2017
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How to code for influenza vaccine in the 2017-’18 season
from the AAP Division of Health Care Finance

August 01, 2017
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Core flu vaccination recommendations carry over for 2017-’18
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff

June 21, 2017
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Study: Less than 10% of child care centers prepared for flu pandemic
Melissa Jenco

May 16, 2017
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Like Parent, Like Child—Especially When It Comes to Vaccinating
Dr Lewis First, MD, MA

April 19, 2017
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AAP advocacy spurs improvements to flu vaccine distribution
Melissa Jenco

February 21, 2017
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Continue to administer vaccine as flu season peaks
Trisha Korioth

December 05, 2016

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