Meningococcal Disease Expert Q&A

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…

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Communication Adolescent Patients Parents/Guardians You May Also Like Leading Public Health Organizations Urge Healthcare Professionals to Prioritize Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination to Prevent Related Cancers HPV Resource Center HPV (Human papillomavirus) HPV Vaccine Infographic HPV Coverage Among Adolescents and Postlicensure Vaccine Safety Monitoring Close the Door to Cancer Over 14 million people will be infected…

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Home Professional Resources HPV Resource Center Communication Adolescent Patients Adolescent Patients These resources are designed for healthcare professionals to share with adolescent patients. Communication Adolescent Patients Parents/Guardians Resources HPV Vaccine: A Guide for Young Adults Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Managing HPV: A New Era in Patient Care Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP): Printable brochure…

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Fact Sheet This fact sheet provides information about vaccines recommended to protect adolescents against serious infectious diseases. Included in the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations are vaccines for all adolescents (11-18 years old), ideally starting at the routine age 11-12 year visit, catch-up vaccines, and vaccines for adolescents with specific risk conditions that place them…

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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…

Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)

Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)        Adolescent Vaccination Recommendation:  All adolescents 11-18 years of age should get a Tdap booster once, followed by the Td booster every 10 years. About tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough) These three diseases are all caused by bacteria. Diphtheria and pertussis are spread from person to person….

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Influenza (Flu)

Influenza (Flu) Adolescent Vaccination Recommendation: One dose annually. About influenza Influenza, also called the flu, is a contagious viral infection of the nose, throat, and lungs, that can cause severe illness. It is a serious infection that affects between 5-20% of the US population annually. During the 2017-2018 season, an estimated 900,000 individuals were hospitalized…