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Last year, seasonal influenza arrived and peaked unusually early (see CDC graphic below), catching a lot of people off guard, and many still unvaccinated.
Every flu season is different, but already we've seen reports of scattered flu-related school closures around the country.
- Children who need two doses of flu vaccine should get their first dose of vaccine as soon as vaccine becomes available. The second dose should be given at least four weeks after the first.
- Vaccination in July or August can be considered for children who have health care visits during these months, if there might not be another opportunity to vaccinate them. For example, some children might have medical visits in the late summer before school starts and might not return to see a health care provider in September or October.
Later today (2 pm EDT) the CDC will hold a COCA Call, geared for pediatricians, on this year's recommendations for influenza prevention and treatment in children. This presentation is augmented by a 67-page PDF Slide presentation.
These presentations are often technical, and are of greatest interest to clinicians and healthcare providers, but also may be of interest to the general public. As always, if you are unable to attend the live presentation, these (and past) webinars are archived and available for later viewing at this LINK.
2023-2024 Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers
Free Continuing Education
Overview
Influenza remains a serious threat to children due to its potential to cause severe morbidity and mortality. Annual influenza vaccination is the most effective way to prevent influenza illness and associated complications, including death. Clinicians play a critical role in the immunization of children and their family members and caregivers.
During this COCA Call, presenters will provide an overview of influenza prevention and treatment recommendations for the 2023–2024 season from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Presenters
Fatimah Dawood, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician and Medical Officer
Influenza Prevention and Control Team
Influenza Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kristina A. Bryant, MD, FAAP, FPIDS
Member, Committee on Infectious Diseases, American Academy of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hospital Epidemiologist at Norton Children’s Hospital
Director for System Pediatric Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, Norton Children’s Medical Group, Louisville, KY
Call Materials
View slides [PDF – 3 MB]
Call Details
When:
Thursday, August 31, 2023,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Webinar Link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1600020619
Webinar ID: 160 002 0619
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