Vaccine
Meningitis B Vaccine: Part of the Routine Vaccine Schedule?
Adding a vaccine to the recommended schedule is not without controversy. All vaccines cost money—the meningococcal B vaccine costs around $130 a dose and currently the two vaccines available are part of a 2- or 3-dose series. However, the benefits of vaccination far out weigh the cost of vaccination.
Tools at Your Fingertips: Immunization Apps
Immunization apps can be a valuable tool to ensure you are referencing the most up-to-date immunization recommendations to patients.
New ACIP Recommendations for Meningococcal, Influenza, and HPV Vaccines
At the February 2015 ACIP meeting held last month, recommendations were made for meningococcal, influenza, and HPV vaccines. The updated recommendations for meningococcal and HPV vaccines…
Quick Tips for Increasing Adolescent Vaccination Rates
A special thank you to Amy B. Middleman, MD, MPH, MSEd, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Chief, Section of Adolescent Medicine at University of Oklahoma…
6 Tips to Help You #FightFlu
Unfortunately, less than half of all healthy adults in the US were vaccinated against influenza (flu) last year. With the start of flu season now upon us, YOU…
It’s Not Easy Being a Flu Bug!
It’s not easy being a Flu Bug! There was a time when we could spread easily from person to person and country to country in a…
HPV Vaccination as a Public Health Priority
NFID Call to Action on the importance of HPV vaccination (August 2014)
Disease Outbreaks at All Time High
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health accomplishments. They have saved tens of millions of lives since their introduction and have led to the elimination, or near-elimination,…
5 Summer Travel Vaccination Tips for Adults
Are you planning an overseas vacation this summer? Depending on the destination, you may need to think about recommended vaccines for you and your kids.…
Parents – we matter too!
Vaccinations for parents are just as important as those for children. Learn more about which vaccines adults need on adultvaccination.org.