TY - JOUR
T1 - Common Misconceptions, Advancements, and Updates in Pediatric Vaccination Administration
AU - Oldfield, Benjamin J.
AU - Stewart, Rosalyn W.
PY - 2016/1/1
Y1 - 2016/1/1
N2 - Vaccines are among the greatest achievements in biomedicine and public health. Yet for a variety of reasons, some vaccine-preventable illnesses have experienced resurgences during the last decade. As such, there is a particular need for pediatric providers to be aware of the newest guidelines for vaccination administration to provide consistent and evidence-based recommendations and thoughtful reassurance to families. We aimed to enhance providers' understanding of pediatric vaccinations by highlighting recent changes in vaccination guidelines and addressing common knowledge gaps. This is not a comprehensive list or systematic review of vaccination recommendations. Rather, we present a collection of new developments and misconceptions we have found particularly relevant in our own experience in providing vaccination education at a training institution.
AB - Vaccines are among the greatest achievements in biomedicine and public health. Yet for a variety of reasons, some vaccine-preventable illnesses have experienced resurgences during the last decade. As such, there is a particular need for pediatric providers to be aware of the newest guidelines for vaccination administration to provide consistent and evidence-based recommendations and thoughtful reassurance to families. We aimed to enhance providers' understanding of pediatric vaccinations by highlighting recent changes in vaccination guidelines and addressing common knowledge gaps. This is not a comprehensive list or systematic review of vaccination recommendations. Rather, we present a collection of new developments and misconceptions we have found particularly relevant in our own experience in providing vaccination education at a training institution.
KW - general pediatrics
KW - pediatric immunoprophylaxis
KW - pediatric preventive care
KW - pediatric vaccine administration
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U2 - 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000399
DO - 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000399
M3 - Review article
C2 - 26741872
AN - SCOPUS:84953281478
SN - 0038-4348
VL - 109
SP - 38
EP - 41
JO - Southern medical journal
JF - Southern medical journal
IS - 1
ER -