Pediatric ID and Immunization Updates

Resources for Pediatric ID and Immunization Updates for All Ages

 

Mission:  To provide healthcare professionals with timely, evidence-based insights into pediatric infectious diseases and immunization practices for all ages, with a special emphasis on pharmacist-specific considerations.

Jennifer Girotto, PharmD, BCPPS, BCIDP
Dr. Girotto is the Assistant Department Head and Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice. She is board certified in both Pediatric Pharmacy and Infectious Diseases Pharmacy and has over 20 years of experience as an educator and clinician in pediatric infectious diseases and immunizations.

Her current focus is on helping students and busy healthcare providers stay up to date with evolving pediatric infectious disease topics and immunization practices across all ages. With a strong passion for teaching, she also mentors student writers, guiding them in reviewing the literature and sharing updates, amplifying the voices of trainees in pharmacy education.

Infographic summarizing recommended treatment duration for pediatric UTIs

How Short Can Treatment of Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) Go? 

October 6, 2025

By Caroline Frost, PharmD candidate Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common childhood infection. About 90% of pediatric UTIs occur in females.​1​ Uropathogenic Escherichia coli accounts for about 80% of UTIs in children, specifically 83% in females and 50% in males. Other uropathogens include Enterococcus species (5% females, 17% males), Proteus mirabilis (4% females, 11% males), and Klebsiella sp (4% […]

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Hepatitis B infographic explaining the importance of infant vaccination strategy.

Infant Hepatitis B Vaccine: A Key to U.S. Success

October 6, 2025

I have been a pharmacist that has been practicing for more than 20 years, and throughout this time, the US has alwways had an infant hepatitis B vaccine strategy in place.  But this has not always been the case.  Let’s look back in time to learn more.  The first hepatitis B vaccine was introduced into […]

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