518: Vaccination Conversations, Respiratory Disease Forecast

Dr. Fatimah Dawood, Pediatrician and Medical Officer on the Influenza Prevention and Control Team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, explains how the SHARE method can help providers inform patients about vaccines; Dr. Dylan George, Director of the CDC's Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, says the upcoming fall and winter respiratory season will generate more peak hospitalizations than pre-pandemic seasons; an ASTHO brief examines social stressors in chemical risk assessments; and an ASTHO blog article outlines relationships and community connections as a part of the STRETCH Initiative. CDC: Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers CDC: Respiratory Disease Season Outlook ASTHO Webpage: Considering the Role of Social Stressors in Chemical Risk Assessment ASTHO Webpage: Empowering Connection Through STRETCH ASTHO Webpage: Funding & Collaboration Opportunities