This Week in MMWR: Vol. 73, September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024 In this IssueCOVID-19 hospitalizations, infants — 12 statesRSV immunization, young infants Vaccination coverage decline, children born 2020 and 2021Vaccination coverage by 24 months— U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands WEEKLY REPORT Maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination and Receipt of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Antibody (Nirsevimab) by Infants Aged <8 Months Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunizations for pregnant women and infants helped protect more than half of infants (56%) from severe RSV disease during the 2023-24 RSV season.COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations and Maternal Vaccination Among Infants Aged <6 Months COVID-19–associated hospitalization rates among infants younger than 6 months old remain higher than those among any other age group except adults 75 and older.Decline in Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months and Vaccination Inequities Among Children Born in 2020 and 2021 Decreases in coverage with most recommended childhood vaccines could lead to the reappearance of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, varicella, and rotavirus.Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months Among Children Born During 2017–2021 Across U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands jurisdictions and most vaccines, vaccination coverage decreased among children born in 2019 and 2020 compared with children born in 2018.READ THE WEEKLY REPORTS PDF of this issue (link) CONTINUING EDUCATION A new, free CE from MMWR and Medscape discusses U.S. measles cases that occurred from January 1, 2020 to March 28, 2024. EARN FREE CE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd Atlanta, GA 30329 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) TTY: 888-232-6348Questions or Problems | Unsubscribe
