Healthcare Professionals
National Immunization Awareness Month is the perfect time to protect your patients from serious vaccine-preventable diseases by providing effective recommendations and answering questions.
- Evaluate every patient’s vaccine needs and follow recommended immunization schedules.
- Explain which vaccines patients need at every appointment and why.
- Empower your team to encourage vaccination.
- Provide resources to patients and parents.
Discussing the Importance of Vaccination at Every Stage of Life
![Female doctor talking with pregnant woman](/vaccines/events/niam/images/niam-pregnancy.jpg?_=39332)
Pregnant women look to their ob-gyn as a trusted guide to keep them and their babies safe. Learn more:
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Immunization is key to protecting children from 14 harmful diseases before they turn 2 years old, and healthcare professionals are the key to ensuring on-time vaccination. Get tips for talking to parents:
![Male doctor talking with mother and female child](/vaccines/events/niam/images/niam-adolescence.jpg?_=39333)
HPV causes about 27,000 cases of cancer a year. Two doses of HPV vaccine at 11 and 12 will provide long-lasting protection. Learn more:
Talking to Parents About HPV Vaccine
What Parents Should Know About HPV Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
![Male doctor talking with male patient](/vaccines/events/niam/images/niam-adulthood.jpg?_=39329)
Most adults are not aware they need vaccines throughout their lives. Use these resources to educate patients on vaccination: