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National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is observed each April to remind communities of the importance of immunizations in protecting...
Apr 17, 2020 | Amy Frandsen
Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) has released a new series of videos that capture the stories of five individuals who share their...
Mar 10, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
Vaccinate Your Family recently released its fourth annual State of the ImmUnion (SOTI) report. The 2020 report examines how strong the...
Feb 19, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
A new continuing education (CE) activity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives nurses, medical assistants...
Feb 10, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
Following the release of new recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Centers for...
Feb 04, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
To increase public and practitioner awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-related diseases, and the importance of HPV...
Jan 28, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
By Nnandi Massac, Communications Intern The holiday season has arrived and with it comes family gatherings, work parties, and...
Dec 11, 2019 | Guest Author
Parents consider health professionals their most trusted source of information when it comes to vaccines. When talking to parents...
Oct 24, 2019 | Kim Rodgers
With recent outbreaks of measles across the U.S., ensuring parents have access to accurate and credible information about vaccines is...
National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) is observed each April to remind communities of the importance of immunizations in protecting those aged two and under from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). For over 25 years, NIIW has celebrated the work of immunization programs, healthcare providers, and partners in promoting and providing vaccines. This year, NIIW is observed […]
Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) has released a new series of videos that capture the stories of five individuals who share their first-hand experiences with vaccine-preventable diseases and disease outbreaks, and their often devastating consequences. Each of the stories has a unique perspective, but all of them offer the same message “please vaccinate to protect your […]
Vaccinate Your Family recently released its fourth annual State of the ImmUnion (SOTI) report. The 2020 report examines how strong the nation’s defenses truly are against vaccine-preventable diseases and what public health advocates and legislators can do to make the country stronger and more resilient in the face of disease outbreaks and other emerging health threats. […]
A new continuing education (CE) activity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives nurses, medical assistants and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) practical strategies to improve vaccination rates in their practice. The CE demonstrates how to deliver clear and concise vaccine recommendations and address parents’ frequently asked questions. Research shows that healthcare...
Following the release of new recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the 2020 child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules. The 2020 adult immunization schedule includes several updates and additions. Adults up to age 26 who are not fully vaccinated should receive catch-up HPV...
To increase public and practitioner awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-related diseases, and the importance of HPV vaccination, the U.S. observes HPV Prevention Week, January 25 – 31, 2020. Supported by numerous organizations nationally, Us vs HPV Week includes a series of webinars, social media campaigns, and local events to increase knowledge of HPV and […]
By Nnandi Massac, Communications Intern The holiday season has arrived and with it comes family gatherings, work parties, and something less fun: increased flu activity. In the first two months of this flu season (October 1 to November 30), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that 2.5 million illnesses, 1.2 million medical […]
Parents consider health professionals their most trusted source of information when it comes to vaccines. When talking to parents about vaccines, it's important to make a strong, effective recommendation and allow time for parents to ask questions.
With recent outbreaks of measles across the U.S., ensuring parents have access to accurate and credible information about vaccines is key to increasing vaccine acceptance. As a trusted source of information about vaccines, healthcare professionals can play a key role in establishing trust and educating parents and patients on the important role that vaccines play […]
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