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NFID provides educational information for the public and healthcare professionals about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases and has become a trusted resource among the media.
NFID provides educational information for the public and healthcare professionals about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases and has become a trusted resource among the media.
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…
Home Newsroom News Conferences News Conferences NFID hosts news conferences to inform media of important issues related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases in adolescents. 2013 NFID News Conference on Teen Health and Wellness Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Newsroom Blogs Image Library News Conferences Press Releases Resources 2014 News Conferences 2013…
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…
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…
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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…