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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…

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 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…

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…