Do I Need a Second COVID-19 Booster During 2023-2024?
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Dr. Paul Offit talks about an update to the 2023-2024 COVID-19 booster recommendations and who is most likely to benefit from two boosters during a single year.
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What Should I Do If I Test Positive for COVID-19?
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Dr. Paul Offit talks about spring 2024 changes to the isolation recommendations for those with COVID-19.
What Is Changing in 2024-2025 Influenza Vaccines?
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Dr. Offit explains that one of the influenza type B strains has disappeared from circulation. For this reason, 2024-2025 influenza vaccines will contain only three types of influenza strains.
2022 NY Polio Case: Why and What Does It Mean?
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In the fall of 2022, an unvaccinated man in Rockland County, NY, was paralyzed by polio. The poliovirus type was from the oral polio vaccine – a version of polio vaccine still used in other countries. Find out why this case was concerning for scientists and clinicians.
Aluminum in Vaccines and Asthma?
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Aluminum is used in some vaccines as an adjuvant. Adjuvants enhance the immune response to vaccines, allowing for use of lower quantities of antigen in the vaccine and fewer doses.
A Trusted Source of Vaccine Information for 22 years
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During its first 20 years, the Vaccine Education Center (VEC) at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, founded in 2000, became a trusted source of science-based information on vaccines, especially childhood vaccines.
Myocarditis and COVID-19: Get the Facts
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Worried about the risk of myocarditis? A CHOP expert helps discern the myths from the facts so you can make an informed decision about vaccinating your child.
CHOP Partners with YouTube to Create Informative Vaccine Videos
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This new venture is part of YouTube’s commitment to dispel vaccine misinformation.
Researchers Find Dramatic Drop in Vaccinations During Early Pandemic
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In a CHOP-led study, researchers found a dramatic drop across the lifespan during the early pandemic, as well as a decrease in sites providing pediatric vaccinations.
CHOP Primary Care Network Increases HPV Vaccination Rates
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Through a quality improvement initiative, the CHOP Care Network increased rates of HPV vaccination among patients aged 9 to 12.