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…

Learn about the importance of being fully vaccinated to prevent serious and potentially deadly diseases (including meningococcal disease, HPV, flu, Tdap) Adolescent Immunization Learn about the importance of being fully vaccinated to prevent serious and potentially deadly diseases (including meningococcal disease, HPV, flu, Tdap) [2016] ●●●● RESOURCES Call to Action: Addressing New and Ongoing Adolescent…

Home Professional Resources HPV Resource Center Cancer Prevention Cancer Prevention HPV vaccination is cancer prevention. Males and females who do not get the HPV vaccine may be left vulnerable to certain types of infection that can lead to cancer. These resources describe the various HPV-associated cancers and provide clarity about the link between HPV infection…

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…

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 Best Practices Best Practices The following resources include proven best practices for increasing HPV immunization rates in preteens, teen, and young adults as well as effective informational and educational tools for healthcare professionals to share with patients. As of October 2016, CDC recommends 11 to 12 year olds get…