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Vaccine-preventable diseases in the ED

What Is Old Is New Again: Tips and Tricks for Recognizing and Treating Vaccine‐Preventable Diseases of Childhood Presenting to the Emergency Department
Emergency Medicine Australasia · Added 27 July 2026

ABSTRACT Across the globe, there has been a resurgence in vaccine‐preventable diseases reflecting declining immunity, vaccine hesitancy and gaps in vaccine coverage.

Study type

Other

Design

Narrative review/overview

Participants

Not reported

Main finding

Highlights resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and diphtheria and the need for emergency clinicians to recognise and manage them

Caveat

Narrative overview without systematic methods or original data

Bottom line

Context only

Learning goal

Recognise vaccine-preventable paediatric conditions earlier so I can escalate isolation and treatment appropriately.

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• Topic: Paediatrics
• Daily scan: 27 July 2026

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