In 1952, close to 60,000 Americans contracted paralytic polio. That number is now zero. And this is not a unique statistic; the morbidity associated with many one-time ubiquitous diseases — smallpox, diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella — has decreased 99 percent or more for each. These remarkable successes, which provide a definitive answer to any question about the importance of vaccines, are owed to our comprehensive U.S. childhood immunization strategy.
The next imperative is to create a similarly comprehensive strategy for adult immunization to address the fact that the majority of vaccine-preventable deaths in the U.S. today occur in adults. Health care providers can and will need to play a pivotal role in these efforts.
This section of AdultVaccination.com provides information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the latest immunization schedule from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, access our
professional practice toolkit that contains tools and materials to help your practice improve adult vaccination rates and promote patient education among adults in your care.
Quick Facts and Reasons to Vaccinate
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Professional Resources
Professional Practice Toolkit: Contains tools and materials to help your practice improve adult vaccination rates and promote patient education among adults in your care.
NFID Adult Immunization Resource Center on Medscape: Provides CME activities and other materials focused on adult immunization and adult vaccination.
CME Activity: Identifying Barriers to Optimal Care and Effective Strategies for Reducing Disparities in Adult Vaccination Rates Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities |
