By Pia Pannaraj, M.D., M.P.H PUBLISHED: September 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM PDT A new school year. An approaching winter respiratory season. And lots of parents are confused by contradictory messages from various health authorities around childhood vaccinations. They are not alone. Health departments, clinics, and pharmacies are all scrambling to adapt to erratically changing directives. It…
It’s that time of year again. Cold and flu season. And with kids returning to normal activities like school, daycare, activities and playdates, cases of all respiratory diseases are up this year. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, shares tips on differentiating the various illnesses, prevention tips, how to care for symptoms at home, and what you…
Ah, winter — a time for holiday cheer, sweater weather (well — for San Diego, at least sometimes) and … the flu. Most of us have experienced this nasty virus at least once, and last season’s strain made headlines for infecting even those who were vaccinated, and for its effects on children. To help parents…