Adolescents
Adolescent Immunization Awareness Week #AIAW26 is April 6-10
Vaccine Info
CIC promotes adolescent immunizations by supporting the work of our state and local health departments, and partnering with our local coalitions, and other state and national organizations focused on adolescent health. CIC works to:
- Collaborate on community interventions to increase adolescent immunization coverage rates
- Build relationships with organizations relevant to adolescent immunizations
- Identify issues important and/or unique to adolescent immunizations
Resources for Parents & Community Members
- What Shots Does My Preteen Need? New
- Vaccines for Your Preteen/ Vacunas Para Su Preadolescente
- Shot By Shot story gallery: adolescent and teen stories
- One Shot Heroes short film for preteens about meningitis and meningitis vaccination
o Act I
o Act II
o Act III
HPV Materials
- HPV information (CDPH)
- Training Videos for Providers (AAP-CA Chapter 3)
- HPV Vaccine Fact Sheet (CDPH)
- How Important is HPV Vaccine for Preteens and Teens? Ask Kristen’s Dad – (CDPH flier)
- Hey Kids! Are You Protected Against HPV? (CDPH flier) New
- California HPV Vaccine Roundtable Website
Websites
- Unity Consortium – United for Adolescent Immunization
- AAP’s Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
- Your Best Shot @ Good Health (Vaccines.gov)
- ShotsForSchool (CDPH)