For Specific Groups of People
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While many vaccines are routinely recommended for most people
each person has a unique medical profile (overall health, use of medication, family and personal disease history) that can affect decisions about vaccination.
Work with your healthcare professional to choose the best health strategy for you, including choices about vaccination.
Pre-teens and Adolescents
- Pre-teens Need Vaccines Too! (feature story)
- Adolescent quiz
Take this quiz to find out which vaccines YOU may need. This quiz provides information for people age 11 years and older. - Adolescent immunization schedule (7 through 18 years old)
- Pre-teen vaccine campaign materials UPDATED Oct 2009
CDC's National Campaign materials about the 4 vaccines recommended for 11 and 12 year olds (Tdap, Mcv4, HPV and Flu). - "It's Their Turn" educational materials
Communication and education resources for state and local health departments customized for parents and pre-teen/adolescents. - View all...
Adults
- Adult quiz
Take this quiz to find out which vaccines YOU may need. This quiz provides information for people age 11 years and older. - Adult immunization schedule
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Healthcare Professionals/Providers
- Storage & Handling of Vaccine Supplies
Storage temperatures, emergency procedures, manufacturers' contacts, vaccine management recommedations, etc.
- Vaccine Administration Protocols
Dosage, route, and site guidelines; screening and checklists; reference tables; comforting techniques, etc.
- Patient Education
- Immunization Training
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American Indian / Alaska Native
- Publications: Brochure and Posters
- Links to related government sites
- Native American Pre-teen Vaccine Campaign new Oct 2009
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Kid-Friendly Sites
- Rabies and Kids
Rabies is a serious disease caused by a virus. Visit this interesting website to find out how to protect yourself and your pets. - Vaccines & the Immune System
Explains vaccines and how they work in your body. - View all...
Racial & Ethnic Populations
- Korean and Vietnamese Pre-teen Vaccine Campaigns new Oct 2009
- Eliminate disparities in adult & child immunization rates
Office of Minority Health - HHS Report: Eliminating Minority Health Disparities
[822KB / 45 pages] - View all...
Spanish-speaking
- CDC's Immunization Spanish website
- Inmunizaciónes para Bebés
Immunizations for Babies - Calendario de vacunaciones recomendadas para adultos & niños
Adult and childhood immunization schedules - View all...
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Content last reviewed on October 14, 2009
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases