CLINICAL UPDATE Influenza Vaccination in Children: Effective Vaccine Coverage and Combating Antigenic Drift and Shift
This educational supplement to Pediatric News was supported by an educational grant from MedImmune Inc., sponsored by The Chatham Institute, and based on faculty interviews.
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Faculty/Disclosure
Herschel R. Lessin, MD
Medical Director
The Children's Medical Group
Poughkeepsie, New York Consulting Fee: MedImmune Inc. Contracting Research: GlaxoSmithKline, MedImmune Inc.
Pedro A. Piedra, MD
Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas Consulting Fee: GlaxoSmithKline, MedImmune Inc., Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Honoraria: MedImmune, Inc., sanofi pasteur.
Overview
The influenza newsletter seeks to raise awareness about the important role that vaccination can play in preventing the spread of influenza. It also discusses the potential advantages of how increased vaccination coverage in children can influence the spread of influenza in the adult population, as well as the problem of vaccine mismatch during seasons in which antigenic drift occurs.
Learning Objectives
• Recognize the potential advantages of vaccinating children against influenza.
• Recognize the impact of childhood vaccination on the adult population.
• Identify key differences between antigenic shift and drift.
Intended Audience
This newsletter is intended for pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners.
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