In a Richmond Times-Dispatch article from August 9, Jim Farrell, who oversees the immunization division at the Virginia Department of Health, talked about what is being done in Virginia to increase adolescent vaccination rates. Farrell highlighted the…
CDC has published the 2015–16 influenza vaccination recommendations in the August 7 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, “Prevention and Control of Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United…
Laminated versions of the 2015 Child, Adolescent, and Adult immunization schedules are now available for order from the Immunization Action Coalition. The schedules include essential footnotes and are printed in color for easy reading and display.
This resource from the Immunization Action Coalition is an easy-to-use chart that can help healthcare professionals make a decision about vaccinating an adult based on the patient’s Health condition, Age, Lifestyle, and Occupation.
On July 30, CDC announced the results of the 2014 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen). Although the NIS-Teen 2014 data showed a slight increase in coverage in 2014 compared with 2013, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates…
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CDC has released new guidance for issues related to transitioning from quadrivalent HPV vaccine to the 9-valent HPV vaccine. A summary of the recommendations can be found here.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season can begin as early as October. With flu season fast approaching, view these resources to help your local health department prepare for the next outbreak…
Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and an increase in vaccine hesitancy in regions of the United States have emphasized why it is more important than ever for local health departments to communicate the importance, safety,…
Rates of vaccine-preventable diseases have decreased significantly in the last century with the development of safe and effective vaccines. Diseases like whooping cough and diphtheria used to kill thousands of people each year, but many…