March 15, 2017 CLINICAL ADVISORY ON MUMPS CASES IN LOUISIANA The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) has detected eleven cases of mumps in students at LSU Baton Rouge over the past few days. OPH is requesting healthcare providers to be alert for mumps and keep up...
1/10/2017 by: Fernando Stein, MD, FAAP, President, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Karen Remley, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAP, CEO/Executive Vice President, American Academy of Pediatrics In response to news reports today suggesting a possible new federal...
Breaking News • October 20, 2016 • www.aapnews.org ACIP updates recommendations on HPV, HepB, MenB vaccines by Melissa Jenco • News Content Editor Adolescents under age 15 years need only two doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine instead of three under a new...
Today’s children and adolescents are immersed in both traditional and new forms of digital media. Research on traditional media, such as television, has identified health concerns and negative outcomes that correlate with the duration and content of viewing. Over the...
American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Time Limited Eligibility Policy has been disseminated and carefully explained to program directors, and is now considered public. Please see the press release, below: https://www.abp.org/news/time-limited-eligibility-policy-updated...
by Melissa Jenco · News Content Editor From poverty to education, the Academy has created a roadmap designed to guide the next U.S. president on issues that will impact children’s health and well-being. AAP leaders and other experts gathered Monday to discuss...
The Academy does not recommend the nasal spray vaccine this flu season, after studies show poor effectiveness The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children ages 6 months and older receive a seasonal flu shot during the 2016-17 season, as vaccination...
FROM: Stacy Hall, RN MSN | DHH-OPH Immunization Program Director Adrienne M. Whitney, MPH | Vaccines Procurement & Distribution Manager Subject: New Address and Vaccine Storage This letter is to inform you that the Louisiana Office of Public Health Immunization...
Did you know HealthyChildren.org has an e-newsletter just for parents? It’s free to registered users of the site and it features timely children’s health content for busy parents. Be sure to tell your families to register on HealthyChildren.org. It’s...
A Message from AAP CEO Karen Remley, MD, MBA, MPH, FAAP Today in Cleveland, Republican Party leaders are gathering for their 2016 National Convention, where they will select their nominee for President of the United States. Beginning July 25, the Democratic Party will...
Help raise awareness in your communities on how to securely disposal of medication by promoting the launch of the MyOldMeds in Louisiana. MyOldMeds is a socially-activated campaign that will work to spread awareness and education about the importance of secure drug...
The July Immunization Initiatives Newsletter includes the new HPV education and practice-improvement module on the community of immunizers. The community of immunizers site includes educational materials, practice-change resources, discussions boards, provides you...
ACGME Announces Institutions Selected for Pursuing Excellence in Clinical Learning Environments | Eight Institutions Become Part of Four-Year Journey of Innovation and Shared Learning CHICAGO, IL (July 13, 2016)― The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical...
Through the support of a Merck Educational Grant, the Chapter was able to bring some new resources for providers around adolescent vaccines. Printed, and available electronically, is an adolescent vaccine toolkit with information for providers, families, posters,...
As you may know, every year in the United States, nearly 37 children die from being left unattended in hot vehicles. Most recently, in Louisiana, three children tragically died due to being left unattended in hot vehicles. The Louisiana Children’s Trust Fund,...
