Seasonal Office Materials

Seasonal Office Materials The kit features materials for use at different times throughout the year to remind parents about the dangers of meningococcal disease and importance of prevention, as well as to encourage meningococcal vaccination throughout the year rather than only during the back-to-school months. The materials highlight activities adolescents and young adults may engage…

What Are the Symptoms?

Meningococcal Disease Meningococcal Disease Expert Q&A Seasonal Office Materials You May Also Like An 18-Year-Old College Student’s Battle with Meningitis Meningococcal Serogroup B Cases and Outbreaks on US College Campuses Leading Public Health Organizations Urge Healthcare Professionals to Prioritize Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination to Prevent Related Cancers NFID News: Protect Your Kids at Every Age…

Why Adolescents and College Students Are at Risk

Meningococcal Disease Meningococcal Disease Expert Q&A Seasonal Office Materials You May Also Like An 18-Year-Old College Student’s Battle with Meningitis Meningococcal Serogroup B Cases and Outbreaks on US College Campuses Leading Public Health Organizations Urge Healthcare Professionals to Prioritize Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination to Prevent Related Cancers NFID News: Protect Your Kids at Every Age…

Vaccine Safety

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…

Parents/Guardians

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):…

Professional Tools & Resources

Professional Tools & Resources These tools and resources are designed to help healthcare professionals implement key strategies for improving adolescent vaccination rates and educating adolescents and their parents/guardians about the importance of vaccination.  View other resources for healthcare professionals. Vaccination Resources Calendar of Observances and Sample Tweets/Status Updates Sample social media messages for year-round outreach to parents…

Supporting Organizations

Home Supporting Organizations Supporting Organizations The following organizations agree that immunization rates in adolescents need to be improved to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States: Resources American Academy of Nurse Practitioners American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Physician Assistants American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American Medical Association American Nurses Association…

CDC Recommendations

CDC Recommendations Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Age 0 through 18 YearsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Recommended Immunization Catch-Up Schedule (4 Months-18 Years)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Prevention and Control of Meningococcal DiseaseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (March 2013) ACIP Recommends…