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4 Must-Know Facts About Whooping Cough

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

Top 3 Reasons to Get Flu Shot in Third Trimester

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

What Parents Need to Know About COVID, Flu and RSV in Fall ‘23

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

Can Kids Get the COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines at the Same Time?

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

9 Things for Parents to Know About the Omicron Variant

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

The COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunocompromised Kids

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

My Child Is Fully Vaccinated – Now What?

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

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

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

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

Ask the Expert: The COVID-19 Vaccine and Kids

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

Measles Outbreak 2019: Your MMR Questions Answered

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

Measles Is Making a Comeback: How to Protect Your Family

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

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

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

Flu Shot Only Option This Year: Tips to Prepare Your Child

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

Reminder: Incoming 7th & 12th Graders Need Meningococcal Vaccine

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

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

The 2014-15 Influenza Season: What You Need To Know

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

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

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

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

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: Their Own Worst Enemy

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

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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