October 2024 Pediatric deaths from influenza new COVID19 variant pertussis outbreaks CHOP

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In October 2024, Dr. Paul Offit discussed influenza deaths in children, the COVID-19 XEC variant, and the increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases throughout the United States. Dr. Offit also gave a brief history of the safety and efficacy of pertussis vaccines. • To learn more about vaccines, please visit http://vaccine.chop.edu. • 00:00 Introduction • 00:24 Influenza deaths in children • 00:59 COVID-19 XEC variant • 02:14 Pertussis outbreaks and history of pertussis vaccines • Video created by and for the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. • The Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (VEC at CHOP) is composed of scientists, physicians, mothers, and fathers devoted to the study and prevention of infectious diseases. The Center was launched in October 2000 to provide accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent. • If you have any questions about your child’s health, please contact your child’s doctor. This video is intended only to provide general education and not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). It is not medical advice or treatment, and CHOP is not responsible for any outcomes you or your child might experience from your use of this video. This video is provided “AS IS” with no warranties or representations. This video is copyright of CHOP. All rights reserved. ©2024 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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