Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Opinion

Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis Diagnosis

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: January 6, 2025

If you think the issues surrounding management of group A streptococcal pharyngitis have been solved by these newer tests, think again.

News

Predicting RSV’s Role in the Upcoming Winter Respiratory Season

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: August 20, 2024

RSV season should be blunted because of the increased use of both the remarkably effective CDC-recommended maternal RSV vaccine and nirsevimab.

News

Worldwide Uptick in Invasive Group A Streptococcus Disease Post Pandemic — What Should We Know?

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: April 16, 2024

With a high index of suspicion for iGAS and rapid diagnosis, you can minimize long term sequelae and potential fa...

News

Summer diarrhea – Time to think outside the box

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: July 18, 2023

While not an everyday diagnosis, waterborne parasites need to be in our summertime diarrheal differentials.

Opinion

Polio in 2022: Some concerns but vaccine still works

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: September 16, 2022

Regardless of the era in which one got polio vaccine, vaccine protection appears to persist indefinitely after three doses.

Opinion

ICYMI articles featuring 9 important developments of the past year – and COVID is still here

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: September 12, 2022

We can’t affect most of the world’s big problems, but we can continue to do what pediatric providers have always done well – share the...

Audio

To vaccinate 6-month- to 5-year-olds against SARS-CoV-2 or not to vaccinate

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: July 7, 2022

My take is that children 6-months to 5-years-old deserve SARS-CoV-2–induced vaccine protection and we can and should strongly recommend it as medic...

Opinion

Commentary: WHO, UNICEF warn about increased risk of measles outbreaks

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: May 3, 2022

Opinion

Commentary: Antibiotics use and vaccine antibody levels

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: May 1, 2022

Opinion

Commentary: Emerging tick-borne pathogen has spread to state of Georgia

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: April 20, 2022

Opinion

Commentary: Babies die as congenital syphilis continues a decade-long surge across the U.S.

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: April 14, 2022

Opinion

Commentary: Meningococcal vaccine shows moderate protective effect against gonorrhea

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: April 12, 2022

Opinion

Commentary: Adolescents are undertested for STIs

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: April 11, 2022

Opinion

Commentary: Norovirus vaccine candidates employ different approaches

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: March 9, 2022

Opinion

Commentary - TB treatment can be shortened for most children: Study

Author:: Christopher J. Harrison, MD

Publish date: March 9, 2022