10 Reasons To Be Vaccinated
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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 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…
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…
Home Professional Resources HPV Resource Center Communication Parents Parents/Guardians These resources are designed for healthcare professionals to share with parents/guardians of preteen and teen patients about HPV and the importance of completing the full HPV vaccination series. Communication Adolescent Patients Parents/Guardians Resources A Parent’s Guide to Preteen and Teen HPV Vaccination Immunization Action Coalition (IAC):…
Home Vaccine-Preventable Diseases & Infections Meningitis Meningococcal Disease Expert Q&A Meningococcal Disease Expert Q&A This video Q&A with key healthcare experts provides answers to commonly asked questions about meningococcal disease and the importance of immunization, specifically among adolescents. A link to this page can be shared on healthcare practice websites and through other office communications…
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…