Influenza

CDC issues advisory on responding to potential avian viruses in humans

Do you know when and to whom to give each influenza vaccine?

AAP influenza resources

ACIP: Use LAIV in healthy 2- to 8-year olds; IIVs also safe, effective

Flu vaccine reduces illnesses, hospitalizations

Flu season is here: Is your family protected?

Set an example with personalized flu shot posters

AAP, CDC join forces to educate pediatricians on how to improve HPV vaccination rates

Children with special health care needs especially vulnerable to flu

87 pediatric deaths associated with influenza reported

Antiviral therapy options critical for high-risk patients with influenza

AAP issues updated guidance on flu prevention, treatment

CDC monitoring human infections with novel flu virus

Fluvirin influenza vaccine recall

CDC recommends against using amantadine, rimandatine this flu season

Fluvirin lots fail sterility testing: Release delayed to October

CDC seeks reports of flu-associated deaths among children

Mandatory flu vaccine for health care workers: strength in numbers

Update on 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine issues

Allay parent’s concerns over safety of 2009 H1N1 flu vaccines

AAP addressing payment for H1N1 vaccine administration

AAP issues guidance on vaccine, antiviral use for seasonal flu

Baptism by fire
Dr. Besser recalls harried days of leading CDC response to H1N1 outbreak

CDC assembles experts to address pediatric issues in H1N1 outbreak

AAP: influenza immunization quality measure poses problems

Resistance to oseltamivir changes management of influenza in children

Current influenza recommendation targets nearly all children

FluMist can be given to healthy children as young as 2 years

Influenza vaccination resources

AAP offers guidance on influenza immunization for 2006-'07

On the Web

Immunizations: More than a burning issue for pediatricians

Consider pandemic effects on children, AAP president tells IOM committee

Improving influenza vaccination rates

Most influenza vaccine to arrive at offices, clinics by month's end

Influenza Resource Page

FDA approves licensure of another inactivated influenza vaccine

Is your practice ready for flu season?

Determine appropriate use of rapid testing for influenza

Plan office flu vaccine strategy to improve immunization rate

Clinical predictors of influenza in children

Influenza strain selection, supply estimates based on extensive analysis

Premature infants should receive flu vaccine at 6 months

Academy considers expanded influenza recommendation

Reducing barriers to influenza vaccination