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• AAP, CDC working to vaccinate children in Puerto Rico against dengue while vaccine remains available

  By Melissa Jenco Verified| American Academy of Pediatrics@ A safe and effective dengue vaccine given to children in Puerto Rico is being discontinued due to low global demand. The AAP Puerto Rico Chapter and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say they remain committed to vaccinating children with Dengvaxia from Sanofi while the vaccine remains available for the next two years. Puerto Rico recently declared dengue to be a public health emergency and so far this year there have been 664 cases with 394 hospitalizations.

  By Melissa Jenco Verified · American Academy of Pediatrics

  Apr. 12, 2024

• Measles reported in multiple states; be prepared to take infection-control steps

  By Melissa Jenco Verified| American Academy of Pediatrics@ Clinicians should be prepared to identify a possible case of measles and take infection-control measures as cases have been reported in at least six states. Measles is a highly contagious disease and can be especially dangerous in young children. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes followed by a maculopapular rash that begins on the head and face and spreads downward. The disease can result in complications like pneumonia, brain damage and deafness, and can be fatal.

  By Melissa Jenco Verified · American Academy of Pediatrics

  Jan. 24, 2024

• AAP, CDC working to vaccinate children in Puerto Rico against dengue while vaccine remains available

  By Melissa Jenco Verified| American Academy of Pediatrics@ A safe and effective dengue vaccine given to children in Puerto Rico is being discontinued due to low global demand. The AAP Puerto Rico Chapter and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say they remain committed to vaccinating children with Dengvaxia from Sanofi while the vaccine remains available for the next two years. Puerto Rico recently declared dengue to be a public health emergency and so far this year there have been 664 cases with 394 hospitalizations.

  By Melissa Jenco Verified · American Academy of Pediatrics

  Apr. 12, 2024

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