Encourage Adolescents to Get Needed Vaccines

August 2017

Many adolescents aren't getting routine vaccinations.

For example, only 42% of girls and 28% of boys complete the human papillomavirus (HPV) series. And just 47% of teens get a flu vaccine versus 75% of infants.

Encourage an annual flu vaccine...and help prevent adolescents from falling through the cracks with other vaccines.

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Encourage Adolescents to Get Needed Vaccines

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

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