Vaccine News & Notes — September 2024
Sep 5, 2024
Check out our redesigned websites; learn about a new book to help families navigate vaccine decisions; and see updates related to RSV vaccine use in adults.
The Injury Prevention Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is dedicated to preventing injury in children through family education and safety devices.
Sep 5, 2024
Check out our redesigned websites; learn about a new book to help families navigate vaccine decisions; and see updates related to RSV vaccine use in adults.
Sep 5, 2024
Dr. Lori Handy recounts a family’s experience with influenza. She also describes the symptoms of influenza and COVID-19 and talks about the importance of getting children vaccinated.
Sep 4, 2024
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated a promising new approach in the fight against high-risk neuroblastoma, a common and potentially deadly childhood cancer that can occur within the peripheral nervous system. The study, recently published in Nature Communications, found that chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy targeting two markers on neuroblastoma cancer cells simultaneously boosted overall immune response by engaging adaptive and innate immunity in preclinical models.
Aug 28, 2024
Dr. Christopher Cielo, Director of CHOP’s Sleep Center, was featured on Fox29 Philadelphia offering tips on getting children back on a sleep schedule for the new school year.
New findings could guide studies for future therapeutic options for patients
Sep 5, 2024
Get information about four aspects of COVID-19 and the vaccine to consider when deciding about getting booster doses.
Aug 21, 2024
When it comes to making discoveries in rare diseases, the more patients and researchers involved, the better the chances of finding breakthroughs.
Aug 21, 2024
Curing Anthony’s congenital hyperinsulinism was aided by a diagnostic test pioneered at CHOP 20 years ago.
Aug 27, 2024
Preclinical model has already revealed two drugs that could be repurposed for treatment.
Dec 8, 2022
Dr. Lori Handy offers 3 keys to keeping viruses out of your house this holiday season.