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HCPs: New CDC study shows that 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines provided children with protection against COVID-19-associated...
12/11/2025

HCPs: New CDC study shows that 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines provided children with protection against COVID-19-associated emergency department and urgent care visits. The benefit was highest among children younger than age 5. Children younger than age 5, especially infants, are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 compared to older children.
It is important to talk with parents about the benefit of their child getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine. See the data:
https://bit.ly/4rS0RUO

A new paper describes a patient who died from rabies following an organ transplant procedure from an infected donor, as ...
12/10/2025

A new paper describes a patient who died from rabies following an organ transplant procedure from an infected donor, as well as the steps taken for other patients who received tissue implants from the same donor. Clinicians and transplant teams can learn when to consult public health officials to assess rabies risks regarding organ or tissue donation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KiFYkB

New CE from MMWR and Medscape: Report describes a decrease in the frequency of flu antiviral treatment among children an...
12/09/2025

New CE from MMWR and Medscape: Report describes a decrease in the frequency of flu antiviral treatment among children and adolescents hospitalized with flu. CDC recommends prompt flu antiviral treatment of all hospitalized children and adolescents with suspected or confirmed flu illness. Learn more and earn free CE: medscape.org/viewarticle/1002900

A new paper describes an organ transplant recipient who died from rabies after receiving a kidney from an infected donor...
12/08/2025

A new paper describes an organ transplant recipient who died from rabies after receiving a kidney from an infected donor. Clinicians and transplant teams: If a potential donor had a recent bite or scratch from a rabies-susceptible animal, consult public health officials to assess rabies risks. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KiFYkB

Public health investigators: Walnuts can be contaminated with STEC and cause illness. Consider walnuts as a possible veh...
12/02/2025

Public health investigators: Walnuts can be contaminated with STEC and cause illness. Consider walnuts as a possible vehicle when assessing future outbreaks. https://bit.ly/3JSNzpW

Interest in botulinum toxin is growing. CDC asks clinicians to counsel patients on risks of self-injection and encourage...
12/01/2025

Interest in botulinum toxin is growing. CDC asks clinicians to counsel patients on risks of self-injection and encourage them to get injections only from providers who are licensed and trained to give injections and use only FDA-approved products. Read report: https://bit.ly/48qfNk6

Walnuts can be contaminated with harmful E. coli. Check for any recalls before eating or using walnuts in recipes and th...
11/28/2025

Walnuts can be contaminated with harmful E. coli. Check for any recalls before eating or using walnuts in recipes and throw away affected products to keep your family safe.

Check for updates on recalls and outbreaks: www.cdc.gov/food-safety/foods/index.html

DIY injection of botulinum toxin is dangerous. During May–June 2025, three people in different states became severely il...
11/26/2025

DIY injection of botulinum toxin is dangerous. During May–June 2025, three people in different states became severely ill after injecting themselves with botulinum toxin products bought online. The patients needed hospitalization and treatment with botulism antitoxin to prevent further harm. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48qfNk6

RSV is the top cause of hospitalization among infants. Now, thanks to the Vaccines for Children Program, more hospitals ...
11/26/2025

RSV is the top cause of hospitalization among infants. Now, thanks to the Vaccines for Children Program, more hospitals can give babies free RSV protection after birth. https://bit.ly/47SAtCg

New CDC study: The RSV antibody, nirsevimab, can lower a baby’s likelihood of ICU admission for RSV by 80%. Parents, RS...
11/24/2025

New CDC study: The RSV antibody, nirsevimab, can lower a baby’s likelihood of ICU admission for RSV by 80%.

Parents, RSV season is here. The best time to protect your baby from this virus is now. Talk to a health care provider you trust about protecting your baby against severe RSV illness this fall and winter.

Learn more: www.cdc.gov/rsv/vaccines/protect-infants.html

New MMWR report shows birthing hospital enrollment in the Vaccines for Children Program now covers 42% of U.S. births. M...
11/21/2025

New MMWR report shows birthing hospital enrollment in the Vaccines for Children Program now covers 42% of U.S. births. More infants can now receive immunizations to protect against RSV, the leading cause of hospitalization among U.S. infants, at no cost during their birth stay. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47SAtCg

New CDC study: Nirsevimab, an RSV monoclonal antibody, lowered the risk of RSV-associated ICU admission among infants by...
11/20/2025

New CDC study: Nirsevimab, an RSV monoclonal antibody, lowered the risk of RSV-associated ICU admission among infants by 80%. This fall, talk to your patients about RSV prevention products to protect their infants from severe RSV illness.

Read the full study here: https://bit.ly/4o3Wvqo

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