The committee recommended changes to warnings about the risk for Guillain-Barre syndrome after meningococcal vaccination, and also a change in dosing for children who receive the seasonal influenza vaccine. Medscape Medical News
In children with allergic rhinitis, sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) can help prevent mild persistent asthma and new skin sensitizations and can reduce bronchial hyperactivity, Italian researchers report. Reuters Health Information
The results of a study conducted during two influenza seasons indicate that influenza vaccination of children younger than 5 years of age may not always reduce influenza-related inpatient or outpatient visits. Reuters Health Information
