Resources
Resources
Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): AAPs website will help parents understand the diseases vaccines for adolescents prevent, when vaccines are due, and get answers to common concerns about preteen vaccines
Adolescent Vaccination: Protecting Adolescents Now and Into the Future (2011)
Call to Action on practical strategies for improving adolescent vaccination rates
Call to Action: Addressing New and Ongoing Adolescent Vaccination Challenges
Call to Action by leading public health organizations addressing long-term health impacts of under-immunized adolescents and the important role healthcare professionals play in increasing vaccination rates
What Vaccines Do Adolescents Need?
Take this simple quiz to determine which vaccines you need and create a customized printout to bring to your next medical appointment.
NFID Report: Addressing the Challenges of Serogroup B Meningococcal Disease Outbreaks on Campus
Report reviewing recent outbreaks of serogroup B invasive meningococcal disease on US college campuses
Meningococcal Vaccination: Improving Rates in Adolescents
Call to Action discusses disparities, identifies barriers, and outlines strategies to increase meningococcal vaccination rates among all adolescents (June 2010)
Recommended Adolescent Vaccines at a Glance
Knowing which vaccines are recommended (and getting your teens vaccinated) is one of the easiest things you can do to protect their health