We're excited to share the trailer for our documentary short The Legacy of Vaccines with you! Science is our superpower. #IDSky pidsfoundation.org/the-legacy-o...

We're celebrating the upcoming 25th anniversary of the St. Jude/PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference with the 2013 program image. Beale Street, a panda aaaaand Grizz. Registration and hotel info at: pids.org/event/2026-s...

Will you be joining us at PAS 2026 in Boston? Be sure to register for the annual PIDS Reception at PAS on Saturday, April 25 at the Omni Boston Hotel at The Seaport. pediatricinfectiousdiseasessociety.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Re...

The deadline to nominate a speaker for our Hall Clinical & Translational Research Lectureship is today, 2/2. The lecture highlights innovative clinical & translational research on ID of children performed in either inpatient/outpatient setting. Learn more at pidsfoundation.org/caroline-b-h...

The deadline to nominate a speaker for our Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology is Monday (2/2). The lecture honors an individual who has made significant contributions to vaccinology/areas of related science that have impacted children and pediatric ID. pidsfoundation.org/stanley-a-pl...

Our January member spotlight is Dr. Lara Danziger-Isakov, Assoc Chair of Pediatrics & Prof at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital & U of Cincinnati. She has served PIDS on several committees and also contributed extensively to the St. Jude/PIDS Conference programming. Read more: pids.org/2026/01/28/m...

Today marks a major moment for child health: the AAP has released its updated 2026 childhood and adolescent immunization schedule. Updated annually to reflect the latest scientific evidence, this year’s schedule is formally endorsed by 12 leading medical and healthcare organizations. bit.ly/4r5KbaQ

PIDS joined 11 additional medical and healthcare orgs in endorsing @ameracadpeds.bsky.social Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for 2026. Visit pids.org/2026/01/26/p... for more.

With renewed national attention on childhood immunization policy, the #IDWeek2025 Stanley A. Plotkin Lecture in Vaccinology examines natural immunity and congenital CMV transmission, the impact of infection on child health and more. Access now on demand: https://cdmcd.co/vaAr7L

TODAY @2pm ET: CDC COCA call. Presenters to share current evidence on travel-associated histoplasmosis epidemiology w/focus on cave-associated outbreaks in travelers visiting C and S America, best practices for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.  t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=h9aaf8...

Our latest newsletter is now in your 📬. This edition includes the latest letter from the president, @jpidsociety.bsky.social content, request for nominations for our Plotkin and Hall lectures, APP bootcamp info, and more! Let us know your thoughts. 😀

As we approach the 25th year of St. Jude/PIDS Pediatric ID Research Conference, we're reaching into the archives to share the 2003 cover where we went blue for the Blues. Want to be there for our anniversary conference? It's all available at pids.org/event/2026-s...

📣Registration for #PAS2026 is open! Join thousands of pediatric professionals for an unforgettable experience full of education, connection, and innovation. We look forward to seeing you in Boston, MA! Register Early: https://ow.ly/PUXo50Xt0OZ#PAS2026

PIDS statement opposing today’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced changes regarding the organization and presentation of the U.S. childhood immunization schedule. Read the full statement at pids.org/2026/01/05/p...

CDC COCA Call (Jan 15 at 2pm ET): Current evidence on epidemiology of travel-assoc'd histoplasmosis, w/focus on cave-assoc'd outbreaks in travelers visiting C. & S. America; discuss best practices for prevention, diagnosis, treatment. No registration req'd: t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=h9a91a...

New year, new me(eting). Mark your calendars for #IDWeek2026, Oct. 21-24, in Washington, D.C. 🗓️ We’ll see you there! 

2026 brings us the 25th Annual St. Jude/PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference. We're looking forward to another tremendous meeting along with 🎉 celebrations of the progress we've made! Visit pids.org/event/2026-s... for more.

Our December Spotlight is Dr. Chandy John. He is the Ryan White Prof of Pediatrics & Prof of Medicine, Microbiology, Immunology & Epidemiology at Indiana Univ & Riley Hospital. Dr. John was elected to the PIDS Board this past October. pids.org/2025/12/23/m...

The newest episode of Febrile is out - it's the season finale, can you believe it has been FIVE whole years of Febrile! This episode shares update on ID fellowship patch and chats with the Pediatric ID Fellows Cup champions from Children's National! They cover a few of the frequently missed ?s

In a new piece for Positively Aware, HIVMA Board members @jncherabiemd.bsky.social and Julia C. Rosebush, DO, FAAP, FPIDS, also a @pidsociety.bsky.social liaison, outline how federal funding cuts are putting PrEP access and core HIV prevention efforts at risk. #SaveHIVFunding bit.ly/4p25kBG

💉 The Comprehensive Vaccine Education Program—From Training to Practice is a combined educational offering to help combat vaccine misinformation and address vaccine hesitancy. Access any of the 19 online modules by visiting: pids.org/education-tr...

🚨Seasonal flu CDC COCA Call at 2pm ET tomorrow (12/11). Presenters will share an overview of the burden of influenza disease, discuss recs for influenza vaccination, testing, and treatment for people of all ages for the 2025-26 season. No registration req'd. t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=h9a477...

The latest PIDS newsletter is now in your 📬! This issue includes a letter from president Dr. Deb Palazzi, hep B birth dose vax from @jpidsociety.bsky.social, info on our upcoming vax hesitancy and AMR webinars, a tribute to Dr. Stan Shulman, who recently passed at the age of 83 and more.

Each ingredient in a vaccine has a specific function, and certain childhood vaccines require aluminum as an immune-boosting ingredient. Without this ingredient, the vaccines would not work as intended. Get the facts on aluminum in vaccines: www.aap.org/en/news-room...

The Question of Protection: Hepatitis B Vaccine and Waning Antibody Levels - HBV infection remains a significant public health concern. Universal immunization, incl birth dose vaccinations for infants, is the most effective means to prevent chronic HBV infection. academic.oup.com/jpids/articl...

The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society has issued the following statement on our deep concerns regarding the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices December meeting and its impact on public health in the United States. pids.org/2025/12/05/p...

Our November Member Spotlight was Dr. Jennifer Schuster. She is Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s Mercy Kansas City (CMKC) & University of Missouri Kansas City. Dr. Schuster was recently elected to the PIDS board and has served the Society in several roles. Read more at pids.org/2025/11/26/m...

PIDS and IDSA issued a statement on result from this year's Match. We congratulate those who matched into ID programs while acknowledging the need to do more to enhance the ID physician pipeline. pids.org/2025/12/03/i...

Our Giving Tuesday will help us fund the peds ID pipeline! We can fund an additional meetID scholarship and a SUMMERS scholarship if we hit our goal. Contributions of $75 or more can receive a PIDS hat or notebook. Help us share the peds ID community. secure.qgiv.com/for/xhwqkn

Fear and uncertainty hang over much of the HIV community this #WorldAIDSDay as we reflect on lives lost, progress made and current efforts to unravel our country’s HIV response. Action must follow our reflection this year. Our statement: https://bit.ly/4ot4mOi

A CDC COCA Call has been scheduled for Dec 11 at 2pm ET. Presenters will provide an overview of the burden of influenza disease and discuss recommendations for influenza vaccination, testing, and treatment for people of all ages for the 2025-26 season. t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=h99f5d...

PIDS has issued the following statement regarding the revision to CDC's Autism and Vaccines Information: "This change, presented without accompanying evidence, undermines confidence in the agency’s longstanding commitment to protecting the health of the American public." pids.org/2025/11/20/c...

Today is World Children's Day and PIDS is pleased to present our World AMR Awareness Week webinar with the WHO - Bridging Innovation and Access: Global Perspectives on Novel Antimicrobials for Children - at 9am ET. Advanced registration is required. societycentral.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The WHO portion of our WAAW webinar (9am ET, 11/20) will be presented by Alexandra Cameron (MPH, PhD), who leads a team in the @who.int's AMR Division focused on fostering the development of new, high priority antibacterial agents and ensuring equitable access. societycentral.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The PIDS portion of our WAAW webinar with WHO (9am ET tomorrow, 11/20) will be presented by Alice Hsu (PharmD, BCIDP), co-director of the Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social, and an Asst Prof in the Division of Peds ID. societycentral.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

PIDS is pleased to partner with WHO for our World AMR Awareness Week webinar on World Children's Day (Nov 20) starting at 9am ET. Advanced registration is required for Bridging Innovation and Access: Global Perspectives on Novel Antimicrobials for Children. societycentral.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Congratulations to Dr. Vogt, who was also the recipient of the PIDS Young Investigator Award in October!

🚨REGISTRATION for our SHEA/PIDS Virtual Workshop: Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology will close today, Nov 13, prior to the workshop starting at 1pm ET. PIDS members received special pricing on the 2-day workshop. learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea...

The latest PIDS newsletter is now in your 📬 and it features new society president Deb Palazzi's 1st letter to members, info on our workshop with SHEA, the St. Jude-PIDS conference, RAPID and more! Check it out and share your feedback.

Our Virtual Clinical Case Conference in the Immunocompromised Child series returns today at 1:00 p.m. ET. Contact us to register for 'Pulmonary NTM (Mycobacterium abcessus) in a Heart Transplant Recipient with Non-CF Bronchiectasis.'

📣You still have time to register (PIDS members receive special pricing) for our Virtual Workshop: Challenging Topics in Pediatric Healthcare Epidemiology collaboration with SHEA. This 2-day workshop consists of half-day sessions (11/13 & 11/14). Act now! learningce.shea-online.org/content/shea...

👉TODAY👈 is the deadline for meetID applications to be part of the St. Jude-PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Research Conference! Apply by visiting pidsfoundation.org/awards/meeti...

📢 Call for Abstracts! Submit your abstracts for SHEA Spring 2026 by January 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Don’t miss your chance to share your research with leaders in healthcare epidemiology and infection prevention. bit.ly/4qNoqNU

“I joined meetID as someone who was potentially interested in pediatric infectious diseases and left as someone committed to apply to pediatric ID.” Applications for meetID at the St. Jude-PIDS Conference (March 4-6, 2026) are open until Friday, November 7. pidsfoundation.org/awards/meeti...

Our October member spotlight was Dr. Jeff Gerber. He is the Werner & Gertrude Henle Endowed Chair in Pediatrics in the Div ID @childrensphila.bsky.social & Prof of Peds, Epidemiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the Univ of Pennsylvania. Read our full profile at pids.org/2025/10/29/m...

Interested in joining today's PIDS Virtual Clinical Case Conference in the Immunocompromised Child at 1pm ET? Good news, you can still register for 'Hidden in Plain Sight,' presented by Rebecca Sturgis, MD, and William Otto, MD (both of Cincinnati Children's Hospital). Contact us for details.

Introducing the Peds ID Fellows Cup. This is a fun and friendly virtual competition to review pediatric infectious diseases content and topics via board-style, multiple-choice questions. Link to sign up: tinyurl.com/PIDFC

Walter Orenstein, MD, FPIDS, an influential figure in public health and immunization efforts, including policy and hesitancy, is the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) 2025 Walter T. Hughes Distinguished Physician Award honoree. pids.org/2025/10/19/p...

PIDS has joined with IDSA, HIVMA, & SHEA to issue a response to this weekend's public health firings. Visit pids.org/2025/10/13/p... to read the full letter.

Our October PIDS newsletter features the final letter from the president of Dr. Bill Steinbach's tenure. Visit our News & Announcements page to read the letter reflecting on the past 2 years of PIDS. pids.org/2025/10/08/p...