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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…
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…
10 Reasons To Be Vaccinated
10 Reasons To Be Vaccinated Vaccine-preventable diseases havent gone away. The viruses and bacteria that cause infectious diseases and deaths still exist and can be passed on to those who are not protected by vaccines. Adolescents…
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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…
Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Age 0 through 18 Years
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…
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…