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As physicians who care for children and families, our mission is to keep our patients healthy and help them thrive.

With many students heading back to school soon (and some having already started classes), we know all too well what it’s like for families to navigate this changing season – and importantly, to try to stay healthy. Along with the excitement and energy that each new school year brings, this is also a time of exposure to all the viruses that we typically see during the colder months. This year, that includes colds, the flu, respiratory syncytial virus (or RSV) and COVID-19.

As families prepare for the year ahead, it’s important that children’s immune systems are also prepared to detect and resist viruses so that they can stay healthy and thrive. Just like how software updates to your phone or computer keep things in working order, vaccines help your body’s immune system work better. We also know that when everyone can access recommended immunizations on time, it stops preventable diseases from spreading through our communities.

Vaccines are one of the greatest medical advances in history. Thanks to widespread immunization, we have eradicated or controlled many diseases that once caused pain, suffering and even death for countless children – from smallpox and polio to tetanus and measles. Plus, when children stay healthy and free of such debilitating diseases, they can succeed by staying in school and safely participating in activities like sports and other after-school programs. This continuity helps improve children’s social and emotional development and their entire quality of life.

Unfortunately, parents must currently try to find guidance about their child’s health in a sea of mis- and disinformation. In the age of social media, misinformation about many topics is rampant, and vaccines are no exception. We encourage everyone to seek information from a trusted source, like their family physician or pediatrician – the same way that we work together with parents to offer guidance on other important topics like healthy nutrition, injury prevention and so much more.

At that same time, we do need better ways to talk about vaccines, along with ways to help parents identify accurate sources of information that they can trust. We must also ensure that vaccines are widely available, easy to find and affordable to everyone.

Right now, the U.S. is lagging behind. In 2022, only 45.9% of children received a flu shot, down from 53.1% in 2019, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is compounded by research that showed a two-year decline in children receiving routine vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Also concerning is CDC research showing that 8% of children had not had a well-child checkup within the last year – and that 6% didn’t have a doctor’s visit at all. A recent UNICEF report also shows 67 million children across the world missed out on one or more vaccinations over the last three years. These children are missing opportunities for immunizations as well as vital guidance on mental health, nutrition and other areas of child health and development.

These statistics are even more reason for parents, physicians and policymakers to ramp up vaccine education and ensure that children and their families can access vaccines and other routine medical care.

As physicians who care for families and who watch children grow up over many years, pediatricians and family physicians are well-positioned to help patients and their parents navigate challenges in getting vaccines. In addition to helping overcome barriers like lack of insurance or transportation, we can also serve as sources of accurate information. We can be a backstop against the rampant misinformation parents encounter in social media and a sounding board for their questions.

But physicians cannot do this alone. Policymakers must recognize the need to help families who qualify stay enrolled in Medicaid and to protect programs like the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which offers coverage for those who might not be eligible for Medicaid. We must expand the number of hospitals and clinicians who participate in the federally funded Vaccines for Children program, which today offers vaccines to nearly half the nation’s children. This program is critical because it helps ensure vaccine and health equity. And we must also ensure that physicians have the support they need to continue physically storing, administering and counseling families on vaccines.

In the end, we all share a collective responsibility to safeguard the health of our nation’s children and the health of the public. As your doctors, we know that we are all healthier when everyone is vaccinated.

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Konami 将与名为“一只耳 Uno”的明星猫合作，在 2026 年的 CatCon 上推出特别版 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER 猫玩具系列。

B | 如果你还不知道有猫咪大会，现在你不仅知道了。CatCon 是一项年度盛会，汇集了来自全球各地的猫奴，在加利福尼亚州帕萨迪纳举行，活动包括特别展览、工作坊、领养活动以及与明星猫的见面会。其中一只被亲切地称为“一只耳 Uno”的猫和它的主人 Kat Curtis，今年将在 CatCon 的 Konami 展位举办一场特别的见面会，以庆祝一系列 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER 主题猫玩具的发布。这些产品包括以 Big Boss 和 Old Snake 用来躲避敌人侦测的经典纸箱为原型的猫抓箱、毛绒宠物玩具，甚至还有灵感源自 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER Solid: Peace Walker 和 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 的猫项圈。可爱的“一只耳 Uno”有着讨喜的“地包天”牙齿，它曾是一只流浪猫，被 Kat 在垃圾箱附近发现并救起。

C | 现在，这对组合在社交媒体上拥有超过五百万粉丝，并计划于太平洋标准时间 10 月 12 日下午 2 点在 CatCon 与粉丝见面。CatCon 将于 10 月 10 日至 11 日在帕萨迪纳会展中心举行。猫奴们仅在这几天内可以在展会现场或通过 OKS Gear Shop 在线商城，为自家的猫咪抢购这些经过 Snake “认证”的周边。此外，粉丝如果在展会期间访问 Konami 展位，并满足以下任一条件：展示已拥有 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2、将该合集加入愿望单，或在展位购买 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER 周边，就有机会在 CatCon 见到 Uno 并获得独家 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER 周边。这次合作虽然看起来有些离谱，但考虑到该系列中出现的各种荒诞元素，我们不能说这种合作完全出乎意料。

D | 这次限时合作旨在庆祝 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 的发售，这是一部经典潜入动作游戏的合集，将于 2026 年 8 月 17 日在 Nintendo Switch、Nintendo Switch 2、PlayStation 5、Xbox Series X|S 和 Steam 平台上发布。

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