10 Reasons To Be Vaccinated
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Home Professional Resources Professional Resources Adolescent immunization rates lag far behind childhood rates. As a result, adolescents are left needlessly exposed to serious diseases that can cause immediate and irreparable harm, such as meningococcal disease, and infections like hepatitis B and HPV that can lead to long-term health crises including certain cancers. One of the…
National Survey on College Students & Flu New National Survey Suggests a Combination of Education, Access, and Incentives May Help Increase Flu Vaccination on College Campuses Although most college students in the US (70%) believe it is important to get an annual influenza (flu) vaccine, less than half (46%) say they typically get vaccinated, according…
Home Resources Resources Resources Adolescent Immunization American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): AAPs website will help parents understand the diseases vaccines for adolescents prevent, when vaccines are due, and get answers to common concerns about preteen vaccines Adolescent Vaccination: Protecting Adolescents Now and Into the Future (2011) Call to Action on practical strategies for improving adolescent…
Home Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Infections Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Infections Vaccination is the only medical intervention that has ever completely eliminated an illness in humans. As a result of vaccines, smallpox has been eliminated throughout the world. Many other diseases like polio, diphtheria, and tetanus that once sickened and killed millions of US children are so…
Home Professional Resources HPV Resource Center Best Practices Best Practices The following resources include proven best practices for increasing HPV immunization rates in preteens, teen, and young adults as well as effective informational and educational tools for healthcare professionals to share with patients. As of October 2016, CDC recommends 11 to 12 year olds get…
Home Professional Resources HPV Resource Center Vaccine Safety Vaccine Safety HPV vaccines are safe and effective. These resources answer common questions that patients and their parents/guardians may have about HPV vaccines. As of October 2016, CDC recommends 11 to 12 year olds get two doses of HPV vaccine—rather than the previously recommended three doses—to protect…