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4 Must-Know Facts About Whooping Cough
01
Oct 2024
4 Must-Know Facts About Whooping Cough
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Here are four must-know facts about it.
By: Nick DeBlasio, MD | 0
Vaccines
Top 3 Reasons to Get Flu Shot in Third Trimester
20
Feb 2024
Top 3 Reasons to Get Flu Shot in Third Trimester
A new study explains when to get the flu shot during pregnancy, in order for it to be the most effective for infants months after their birth
By: Elizabeth Schlaudecker, MD, MPH | 1
Healthy Living
What Parents Need to Know About COVID, Flu and RSV in Fall ‘23
03
Oct 2023
What Parents Need to Know About COVID, Flu and RSV in Fall ‘23
With viral illnesses starting to circulate and updated vaccinations available, there's a lot for parents to know. Read answers to FAQs.
By: Felicia Scaggs Huang, MD, MSc | 2
Vaccines
Can Kids Get the COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines at the Same Time?
26
Oct 2022
Can Kids Get the COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines at the Same Time?
As flu season ramps up and COVID-19 sticks around, Dr. Frenck answers parents' most frequently asked questions about both vaccines.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 0
Vaccines
9 Things for Parents to Know About the Omicron Variant
26
Jan 2022
9 Things for Parents to Know About the Omicron Variant
One of our infectious diseases expert lays out the most important things for parents to know about the omicron variant, such as when kids should get boosted after a breakthrough infection, and why COVID parties are a bad idea.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 2
Vaccines
The COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunocompromised Kids
22
Nov 2021
The COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunocompromised Kids
With the decreasing number of COVID-19 cases and the increasing vaccination rates, it may feel like the pandemic is headed in the right direction. However, people who are immunocompromised may feel stuck because the COVID-19 vaccine was not studied in this group. Learn why and what's next for this patient population.
By: Lara Danziger-Isakov, MD | 0
Vaccines
My Child Is Fully Vaccinated – Now What? 
18
Nov 2021
My Child Is Fully Vaccinated – Now What? 
The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine is now here! After waiting five weeks for the vaccine to be the most effective, an infectious diseases doctor explains what parents can feel comfortable doing.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 0
Safety and Prevention
How To Prepare Kids For Receiving The COVID-19 Vaccine
09
Nov 2021
How To Prepare Kids For Receiving The COVID-19 Vaccine
With the COVID-19 vaccine now available for kids ages 5-11, parents everywhere are scheduling vaccine appointments for their children. In kids these ages, we see a wide variety of responses to getting shots. Some receive them rather easily, some require a bit more hand-holding, and others have a really hard time facing needles. As you
By: Rena Sorensen, Phd | 0
Safety and Prevention
6 RSV FAQs
09
Sep 2021
6 RSV FAQs
Learn more about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and get answers to the six most commonly asked questions by parents, including when to contact your child's doctor.
By: Nick DeBlasio, MD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
My Daughter Has Severe Needle Phobia
02
Sep 2021
My Daughter Has Severe Needle Phobia
After seeing the sheer terror in her daughter's eyes, Kate realized that her daughter wasn't resisting a shot to be difficult. She was absolutely terrified of the pain it might cause. Read to learn how a psychologist helped her daughter overcome a needle phobia.
By: Kate Harold | 9
Vaccines
Ask the Expert: The COVID-19 Vaccine and Kids
04
May 2021
Ask the Expert: The COVID-19 Vaccine and Kids
Children 16 years of age or older are now able to receive the Pfizer vaccine. Within the next couple of weeks, perhaps by early or mid-May, I think that eligibility will drop to 12 years of age and older.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 1
Vaccines
Measles Outbreak 2019: Your MMR Questions Answered
14
Jun 2019
Measles Outbreak 2019: Your MMR Questions Answered
In 2019, we’ve seen record numbers of measles cases in the U.S. These are the questions I’ve been asked recently, and answers to help guide you in protecting your family.
By: Josh Schaffzin, MD | 0
Vaccines
Measles Is Making a Comeback: How to Protect Your Family
07
Jun 2019
Measles Is Making a Comeback: How to Protect Your Family
Measles cases are on the rise after being eliminated in the United States nearly twenty years ago. Parents, learn what you need to know to keep your family safe from this serious illness.
By: Josh Schaffzin, MD | 0
Safety and Prevention
It’s Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
10
Jan 2018
It’s Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
Flu season lasts through April; there is still time for the flu shot to work and provide benefit to your family. Read how long it takes to build immunity.
By: Josh Schaffzin, MD | 0
Research and Discoveries
Preventing Infection: An Update on the HPV Vaccine
23
Nov 2016
Preventing Infection: An Update on the HPV Vaccine
A lot has happened since the HPV vaccine was introduced in 2006. Here are four updates, including how effective it has been at reducing infection rates.
By: Jessica Kahn, MD, MPH | 0
Vaccines
Flu Shot Only Option This Year: Tips to Prepare Your Child
07
Sep 2016
Flu Shot Only Option This Year: Tips to Prepare Your Child
Because the nasal spray or FluMist is not available this year, the flu shot is the only option. Here are a few strategies to help prepare your child.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 0
Vaccines
Reminder: Incoming 7th & 12th Graders Need Meningococcal Vaccine
28
Jul 2016
Reminder: Incoming 7th & 12th Graders Need Meningococcal Vaccine
A reminder for parents that many states mandate incoming 7th and 12th graders receive the meningococcal vaccine before the first day of school.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 9
Safety and Prevention
Measles FAQ: Vaccination is the Weapon of Choice
28
Jan 2015
Measles FAQ: Vaccination is the Weapon of Choice
Find the answers to important questions like what measles is, how it spreads, symptoms of measles, and why the vaccine is crucial.
By: Beverly Connelly MD | 0
Healthy Living
The 2014-15 Influenza Season: What You Need To Know
10
Dec 2014
The 2014-15 Influenza Season: What You Need To Know
Each influenza season is different from the last because the viruses that circulate change from year to year and immunity from season to season is not long lasting. Vaccines are prepared each year based on predictions and mathematical models of strains likely to circulate during the flu season. How well the vaccine strains match with
By: Beverly Connelly MD | 1
Safety and Prevention
5 Things Parents Should Know About HPV Vaccines
18
Feb 2014
5 Things Parents Should Know About HPV Vaccines
There is certainly no lack of information or opinions about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Sorting through all of the information that’s out there can be daunting, especially if you’re trying to make a decision about whether or not to vaccinate your child. But as a researcher and adolescent medicine physician who has dedicated many
By: Jessica Kahn, MD, MPH | 7
Safety and Prevention
Respiratory Illness: It’s Time to Play Defense
24
Jan 2014
Respiratory Illness: It’s Time to Play Defense
There’s no denying it, it’s flu season. And RSV season. And cold season. It seems everyone probably knows someone who is sick. It’s that time of year. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to sit back and wait for respiratory illnesses to invade your home. Rather, it’s time to play defense. Play #1 – Make
By: Beverly Connelly MD | 0
Safety and Prevention
Protect Your Family From Whooping Cough
14
Nov 2013
Protect Your Family From Whooping Cough
The bacteria bordetella pertussis has taken up residence in Greater Cincinnati and is leaving many babies, children and adults gasping for their breath. Bordatella pertussis is the bacteria which causes pertussis illness, more commonly known as whooping cough. And per Hamilton County Public Health, 108 people in SW Ohio were diagnosed with pertussis in the
By: Kate Setter | 1
Safety and Prevention
The Flu: Why We Take it Seriously
18
Oct 2013
The Flu: Why We Take it Seriously
March 8, 2012 – The twins are sick! Both of them have fevers and are coughing a ton! March 11, 2012 – Still both very sick and haven’t slept much since Thursday night. Fevers are very high – going to the doctor today. March 12, 2012 – positive for the Flu! Yuck! Still giving them
By: Jaime Shutt | 1
Vaccines
Vaccines: Their Own Worst Enemy
05
Sep 2013
Vaccines: Their Own Worst Enemy
Find a list of common vaccinations, the diseases they prevent, and the recommended immunization schedule for children.
By: Bob Frenck MD | 0
Vaccines
 

27
Jul 2012
Boys Should Get HPV Vaccine
Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s recently published a study showing that the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) has been effective in decreasing HPV infection, not only in immunized teenage girls but also in those who are not immunized. This is a phenomenon known as herd protection – a decrease in infection rates among unimmunized individuals that occurs
By: Blog Editorial Team | 0

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