Common Misconceptions, Advancements, and Updates in Pediatric Vaccination Administration. Issue 1 (January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oldfield, Benjamin J.; Stewart, Rosalyn W.
• Is Part Of: Southern medical journal. Volume 109:Issue 1(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-01
• Subjects: general pediatrics -- pediatric immunoprophylaxis -- pediatric preventive care -- pediatric vaccine administration; Medicine -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000399
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0038-4348

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: 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. Abstract : Vaccines are among the greatest achievements in biomedicine and public health. For a variety of reasons, however, some vaccine-preventable illnesses have experienced resurgences during the last decade. 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. This review aims to enhance providers' understanding of pediatric vaccinations by highlighting recent changes in vaccination guidelines as well as addressing common knowledge gaps. This is not a comprehensive list of vaccination recommendations, but rather the "top 10" common misconceptions, updates, and advancements we have found in our reading of the vaccination literature and in our own experience in a training institution.