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NVX-CoV2705 is indicated for individuals aged 12 to 64 years with an underlying condition that poses high risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes.

Joshua Fitch is the senior editor for Contemporary Pediatrics. He joined the brand in March of 2023 as an editor before being promoted to senior editor in January 2024. Fitch graduated from Youngstown ...

This episode focused on the most pressing unmet needs in RSV prevention and the clinical impact of newly approved options. Tan highlighted a key issue from the initial rollout of nirsevimab: supply ...

The case: A healthy 12-month-old girl presented with one small skin lesion over the right heel (Figure 1) for one month. On examination, her right lateral heel showed a round white pearl like hard ...

Welcome to this Contemporary Pediatrics poll. Take a look at the following case below. After reading through the description, choose a multiple-choice answer and try to guess the correct patient ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has pulled its recommendation for routine COVID-19 vaccination among healthy children and pregnant women, according to a social media post by ...

On May 20, 2025, the FDA announced a new COVID-19 vaccination regulatory framework for future seasonal vaccines and additional clinical trial requirements for approval of vaccines intended for healthy ...

During the 2025 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Lea Widdice, MD, presented on "Know Your Role in OTC STI Testing." Widdice is director of the Adolescent Medicine Fellowship and associate ...

Early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is essential when it comes to giving children the best possible opportunities to thrive as they grow. Early diagnosis and subsequent intervention ...

Published in Acta Paediatrica How should a positive viral test result influence the management of young infants who have been hospitalized for fever? One proposal comes from a study in a single ...

All aspects of health are affected by climate change, from clean air, water, and soil to food systems and livelihoods. 1 Urgent action on the health impact of climate change is crucial to avoid ...