2019 Vaccination Schedule: 0-18 Years of Age
This schedule indicates the recommended ages for routine administration of currently licensed childhood vaccines for children 0-18 years of age.
Pediatrics
Cotrimoxazole Effect on Microbiome of Infants Exposed to HIV But Uninfected
Treatment with cotrimoxazole in infants exposed to HIV but uninfected (HEU) increases resistance gene prevalence and α-diversity and decreases microbial taxonomic, functional pathway, and resistance gene β-diversity.
Neural Tube Defect Prevalence 7.0 Per 10,000 Infants Exposed to HIV
The prevalence of neural tube defects is 7.0 per 10,000 live births in HIV-exposed pregnancies, which is similar to the prevalence in the general population.
Early Antiretroviral Therapy May Not Achieve HIV Remission in Infants
Starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV-infected infants within hours of birth does not seem to result in a higher proportion of infants who attain and sustain viral suppression on ART.
Treating Colonized Parents May Decrease S Aureus Transmission in NICU
Treatment includes intranasal mupirocin and bathing with chlorhexidine-impregnated cloths
Vaccination Rates Improved With Removal of Nonmedical Exemptions
In California, MMR coverage increased in postpolicy period, while nonmedical exemptions decreased
Most Children Do Not Have Positive Results to Antibiotic Challenge
Positive results for only 18 percent of challenge tests to non-β-lactam antibiotics
No Association Between Influenza Severity and Pediatric Vaccination Rate
Vaccine effectiveness and severity of current and prior seasons of influenza have demonstrated no association with vaccination rate in children, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Compared with other pediatric and adolescent vaccines, the influenza vaccination rate remains low in children. Although many reasons may affect whether a child is vaccinated, the extent…
Norovirus Burden May Decrease With Pediatric Vaccinations
Childhood vaccination for norovirus may reduce the community burden of norovirus outbreaks, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis in the United States, causing an estimated 20 million illnesses each year. Norovirus affects all age groups; however, severe illness is most likely to occur in…
Diversity of Mycobacterium abscessus Subclones in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis
Sputum isolates of Mycobacterium abscessus may not reflect a patient’s full bacterial diversity.
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