Measles is highly contagious and highly preventable. Staying up to date with the MMR vaccine remains the best protection for children and communities.
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This statement reinforces what decades of evidence have shown: vaccines are a critical tool in protecting public health, and scientific research continues to demonstrate no link between vaccines and Autism. #PedsIDsky #Rxsky

Full statement at: autismsociety.org/statement-fr...

📣💜 Explore resources from the CDC Go Purple Campaign and the USAAW toolkit to support smart antibiotic use:
www.cdc.gov/antimicrobia...

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Some ways we can help!
✔️ Immunizations to protect children from severe illnesses.
✔️ Educate about infections caused by viruses vs. bacteria. Supportive care is best for most viral infections.
✔️ Refer for likely bacterial infection, severe illness, when antivirals may be indicated.
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💡 Findings:

In pre RSV vax/mab years, RSV accounted for much of bronchiolitis & pneumonia — highlighting why prevention matters 💉.
Can’t wait to see these numbers drop in coming years.

Reminder: rhinovirus isn’t always “just a cold” — it can cause severe disease in young kids.
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~20,000 kids analyzed.
Median ages: Pneumonia 23 mo | Croup 18 mo | Bronchiolitis 8 mo
🦠 82–89% ≥1 virus detected; ~20% multiple.
Top viruses:
Bronchiolitis → RSV (40%), Rhino/Entero (19%)
Pneumonia → RSV (26%), Rhino/Entero (18%)
Croup → Parainfluenza (28%), Rhino/Entero (14%)
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👩‍🔬 Appreciate Drs. Ofotokun & Stockwell highlighting important & sometimes underrecognized roles pharmacists can play. Pharmacists are well positioned to identify possible Long COVID cases and refer to physicians for evaluation and follow up. Collaboration is key! #IDWeek #PedsIDSKY #Rxsky

💉 Speakers reinforce evidence suggests that vaccination helps reduce severity and because of this is associated with lower rates of Long COVID. Prevention still matters! #IDWeek #PedsIDSKY #Rxsky