PRACTICE ALERT PODCAST

Are you offering vaccines to adults for these 5 conditions?

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One of the best preventative interventions you can implement in your practice is to ensure that your adult patients are fully vaccinated. In this month’s audiocast, Dr. Campos-Outcalt outlines adult vaccine recommendations for 5 common conditions.


 

References

1. Grohskopf LA, Sokolow LZ, Broder KR, et al. Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2018-19 influenza season. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2018;67:1-20.
2. Liang JL, Tiwari T, Moro P, et al. Prevention of pertussis, tetanus, and diphtheria with vaccines in the United States: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR Recomm Rep. 2018;67:1-44.
3. Dooling KL, Guo A, Patel M, et al. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for use of herpes zoster vaccines. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018;67:103-108.
4. Kobayashi M, Bennett NM, Gierke R, et al. Intervals between PCV13 and PPSV23 vaccines: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2015;64;944-947.
5. Meites E, Kempe A, Markowitz LE. Use of a 2-dose schedule for human papillomavirus vaccination—updated recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2016;65:1405-1408.
6. Adult immunization schedule. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html. Reviewed February 5, 2019. Accessed April 23, 2019.

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