Results from a study undertaken in Seattle school-based health centers (SBHCs) show that “adolescent SBHC users had higher odds of completing the HPV vaccine series than adolescents who received all doses in traditional health care settings.” Published recently in Public Health Reports, the study (undertaken by Public Health–Seattle & King County’s Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization…
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Healthcare professionals urged to improve low adolescent vaccination rates through focus on 16-year-old immunization visit The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College Health Association (ACHA), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), and Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM)…
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Student advocates have worked in tandem with Public Health over the last four years to promote Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among their peers by connecting them with school-based health center (SBHC) services. Their work led to coverage rates reaching 80% at two-year participating SBHCs! Now they are hitting social media with some back-to-school messages for parents…
Since 2014, Public Health–Seattle & King County has been partnering with local school-based health centers (SBHCs) and student champions to promote vaccination against the cancer-causing Human Papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US with nearly 14 million people each year being newly infected. HPV can cause cancers of the…
Immunizations make up a significant amount of school-based health work, from School Nurses’ diligent compliance tracking to school-based health center medical staff providing shots on site. As such, staying up-to-date on the latest news and recommendations is key! Our friends in the Immunizations program at Public Health–Seattle & King County suggest the following resources to help you…
