In this World Shared Practice Forum podcast, Dr. Paul Offit discusses the viruses causing the so-called “tripledemic.” Dr. Offit reviews the virulence, transmission, and vaccine potential related to Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). He shares current knowledge about the epidemiology and pediatric vaccination rates related to the Influenza A outbreak. Lastly, Dr. Offit gives an update on COVID-19 in the pediatric population, including details on current variants, the effectiveness and impact of the bivalent vaccines, and what to expect in the future.

Upon listening to this presentation, learners should be able to:
- Describe the surge of RSV infections observed in 2022, with likely causes
- Explain the process of strain selection for the yearly Influenza vaccine
- Summarize available data relating to the efficacy of the bivalent COVID vaccine

Published: January 23, 2023.

Citation: Offit P, Daniel D, Burns JP. Tripledemic: What we know so far and what to expect going forward on RSV, Influenza A, and SARS-CoV-2 in Children. 01/2023. Online Podcast. OPENPediatrics. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/tripledemic-what-we-know-so-far-and-what-to-expect-going-forward-by-dr-paul-offit

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