Preteens/Teens


October Updates from Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) held it’s third and final meeting of 2016.  The agenda included presentations pertaining to hepatitis B, pertussis, HPV, meningococcal, herpes...


When Is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot?

Every year, some of the same questions and concerns about season influenza and flu vaccination make the rounds on social media. So far this season, we’ve been hearing...


What You Should Know to Prepare for Flu This Season

Earlier today, Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., director of the CDC, joined leading medical and public health experts at the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases (NFID) News Conference to discuss...


I Want Parents to Know About the Additional Meningococcal Vaccine That Could Have Saved My Daughter

This guest post has been written by Patti Wukovits, a Registered Nurse and Executive Director of The Kimberly Coffey Foundation, as part of National Immunization Awareness Month’s week-long focus on...


The State of the ImmUnion in Maine: Tweens, Teens and Vaccines

Every Child By Two’s State of the ImmUnion campaign is honoring National Immunization Awareness Month (#NIAM16) with a Blog Relay highlighting the importance of vaccines across the lifespan and...


One Mother’s Mission to Save Lives And Prevent Meningococcal Disease

After losing her son Evan to meningococcal disease, Lynn Bozof’s life became a mission to prevent other families from experiencing similar tragedies. She has since co-founded the National Meningitis...


Highlights from June Meeting of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

Three times a year a specialized group of medical and public health experts meet to review scientific data related to vaccine safety and effectiveness. This group, known as the...


Don’t Just Vaccinate Your Kids, Teach Them the Science Behind Vaccines

In the past week, Marco Arturo has become an internet sensation. As a young science enthusiast, he posted a video in hopes of spreading a viral message and preventing...


Kids Team Up With Vaccine Heroes to Destroy Deadly Germs

The Vaccine Education Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is excited to announce the release of Vax Pack Hero – a new web-based video game and educational initiative...


Clean Hands Are Critical to Disease Prevention

Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching a new hand hygiene campaign, Clean Hands Count, to coincide with WHO’s World Hand Hygiene Day. Designed for healthcare providers,...