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…

Catch-up Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Who Start Late or Who Are More than 1 Month Behind Recommendations for Ages 18 Years or Younger, United States, 2022 COVID-19 Vaccination ACIP recommends use of COVID-19 vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and older. COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines may be administered on the same day….

Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule Recommendations for Ages 18 Years or Younger, United States, 2022 COVID-19 Vaccination ACIP recommends use of COVID-19 vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and older. COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines may be administered on the same day. See the COVID-19 Vaccine: Interim COVID-19 Immunization Schedule for additional information. Using the schedule To…

Home Professional Resources HPV Resource Center Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 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 against cancers caused by HPV. The second dose should be given 6-12 months after the first dose. View…

Home Newsroom Blogs Blogs Read NFID News for important news and updates Newsroom Blogs Image Library News Conferences Press Releases Resources When to Seek Help for a Cough by Kristen A. Feemster, MD, MPH, MSHP (5/3/12) Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases (PKIDs): As a parent, you may wonder whether you or your child with a cough…

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…