Should My Child Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
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Why the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and why children and teenagers need it now.
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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.
My Child Has a Fever: What Should I Do?
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Pediatricians want you to know this: Nothing has changed about how you should manage a fever.
Why It's Important to Be Up to Date on Vaccines
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Learn why vaccinations are important for kids and the community, and what to do if you missed a vaccine and need to get back on track.
When Innovation Meets Necessity: CHOP Researchers’ Critical Contributions to the Battle Against COVID-19
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Since March 2020, CHOP researchers have played a vital role in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. Read highlights of their game-changing work.
Passing the Sniff Test: CHOP Researchers Identify SARS-CoV-2 Breath Biomarkers in Children
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CHOP researchers have identified six biomarkers in the breath of children with COVID-19, laying the groundwork for a potential breathalyzer test.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Approach for Potential Nontypeable Haemophilus Influenzae Vaccine
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CHOP researchers have identified two proteins that could be used for a potential vaccine against nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae, a bacterium that can lead to death in children and adults.
CHOP Researchers Establish Novel Approach for Developing New Antibiotics
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CHOP researchers have developed a novel method for producing new antibiotics to combat resistant bacteria, using a prodrug as a “Trojan horse” to mask the antibiotic.
CHOP Researchers Reveal How Malaria Parasites Survive Temperature Shifts
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CHOP researchers have discovered a heat-shock protein that requires the addition of a lipid particle to function, providing a roadmap for new antimalarial drugs.