The following list of resources and recommended readings provides additional, helpful information about disease prevention and vaccination for adolescents.

• AdultVaccination.org
  www.Adultvaccination.org
  For any adult interested in learning more about how to best protect themselves against vaccine preventable diseases—this resource provides the latest information and recommendations from the CDC as well as personal stories on adult immunization.
  
  
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
  www.aap.org/immunization
  Includes helpful resources and materials on childhood immunization.
  
  
• American Cancer Society
  www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_FAQ_HPV_Vaccines.asp
  Provides answers to common questions about human papillomavirus (HPV), a common cause of cervical and other types of cancer, and the vaccine that protects against it.
  
  
• American Medical Association (AMA)
  www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/patients/patients.shtml
  Web resource for consumers seeking medical information, including a special section on adolescent health and influenza.
  
  
• American Social Health Association
  www.ashastd.org/hpv/hpv_overview.cfm
  Provides a comprehensive HPV and cervical cancer prevention resource center, offering updated disease and vaccine information, personal experiences and support group information.
  
  
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/preteens-adol.htm
  Provides links to information about vaccine-preventable diseases, specific to adolescents.
  
  www.cdc.gov/vaccines/spec-grps/preteens-adol/07gallery/
  Links to the CDC’s Pre-teen Vaccine Campaign which offers a variety of materials (including downloadable print, radio and TV formats) to help educate parents and caregivers about CDC vaccine recommendations for pre-teens, available in English, Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese.
  
  www.cdc.gov/vaccines/who/teens/campaigns.html
  CDC’s “Protect the Circle of Life” toolkit about the importance of vaccination for American Indian and Alaska Native pre-teens.
  
  
• Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition
  www.preventchildhoodinfluenza.org
  Features interactive, in-depth information about influenza vaccination; includes the Influenza Risk Calculator, which allows people to instantly determine whether they should receive an influenza vaccine.
  
  
• Joint Commission
  www.jointcommission.org/Tdap
  This publication highlights practical strategies to help healthcare organizations increase Tdap vaccination rates.
  
  
• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
  www.pertussis.com
  Offers a wide variety of information for health care professionals and consumers, including fact sheets, backgrounders, question and answer documents, personal experiences and tip sheets.
  
  
• National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
  www.nfid.org
  Includes general and technical disease information, a summary of U.S. incidence rates and disease impact on adolescents and young adults.
  
  
• National Meningitis Association
  www.nmaus.org
  Includes up-to-date information related to meningococcal disease, including disease awareness and legislation activities, personal experiences, as well as resource materials.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  National Vaccine Program Office
  www.hhs.gov/nvpo/
  Discusses immunization for all age groups, and includes links to general immunization information, the CDC’s childhood immunization schedule and immunization laws.
  
  
• Vaccines for Teens
  www.vaccinesforteens.net
  Vaccines for Teens, a national program, is designed to help educate parents and their teens about the need to get vaccinated. This Web site offers information on meningitis, influenza, pertussis and HPV, and is part of a larger effort to educate parents and teens on the dangers of these four diseases and to encourage teens to take steps to protect themselves.