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Adolescent immunization rates have improved in the past 5 years, but
there are still areas of improvement needed, according to a speaker the
CDCs 1st National Immunization Conference Online.
Amy Middleman, MD, MPH, who is an Infectious
Diseases in Children Editorial Board member, said rates of vaccination
with the HPV vaccine among adolescents continue to lag. However, for these
particular vaccines, we havent had as long to implement and watch
the progress.
Middleman said public policy planners, providers and patients must work
together to boost immunization rates in this age group. State mandates for
school entry and better reimbursement policies for health care providers are
some of the areas where immunization rates can and have improved.
She highlighted the hepatitis B vaccination program as evidence that
mandates work. Also, she said schools can play an important role as
settings for vaccinations.
According to Middleman, looking at all strategies to boost immunization
rates are key, as one of the stated Healthy People 2020 goals is to get
immunization rates to more than 90%.
Disclosure: Dr. Middleman reports a financial
relationship with Sanofi-Pasteur.
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