Babies born during the COVID-19 pandemic had much lower risk for respiratory infections and antibiotic prescriptions during their first 18 months.

Long COVID risk among pediatric patients was higher in those with a history of pneumonia as well as those with anosmia during their initial COVID-19 illness.

Children with rheumatic diseases may face increased risks for COVID-19-related hospitalization, particularly those using glucocorticoids, rituximab, or mycophenolate.

Scientists are calling on the US CDC to disclose data about the risks of bird flu to people and pets that was posted briefly online and quickly deleted.

SARS-CoV-2 risk is lower among children aged younger than 5 who had vs did not have prior infection, regardless of vaccination status.

Adult and pediatric patients who received 2023-2024 influenza vaccines exhibited reduced risk for influenza-associated encounters across care settings.