Influenza Vaccines

The AAP recommends that all kids ages 6 to 23 months old be vaccinated against COVID, given that they are at highest risk for severe disease.

Researchers find that an average of 6.2% and 1.9% of ACIP and VRBPAC members, respectively, have reported a financial conflict of interest at any given meeting since 2016.

Low flu vaccination rates among adults and children are prompting innovation in reaching patients.

Only 37% and 22% reported receipt of flu and COVID vaccines, respectively.

The survey of adults in EDs in 8 US cities finds 86% were not up to date with recommended vaccines, but nearly half said they would be willing to get a missing shot if offered.

Vaccination also benefitted unvaccinated people, although not as much as for the vaccinated.