MenACWY Updates: Give 2 Doses to Strengthen Adolescents Immunizations

MenACWY Updates

MenACWY: You’re Not Done If You Give Just One: Give 2 Doses to Strengthen Protection website – promotes the importance of adolescent immunization, including administering the recommended MenACWY vaccine booster dose at age 16. Due to the ongoing pandemic many teens are behind on vaccines so getting up-to-date with their vaccinations is more important than ever.

resources

The updated website, provides and  a variety of resources to increase rates for the MenACWY booster. One resource updated on the site is the  Algorithm for MenACWY Immunization in Adolescents 11 through 18 Years of Age. The website also includes the  2020 ACIP meningococcal vaccine recommendations and coverage statistics from CDC’s National Immunization Survey–Teen (NIS–Teen).

CPP 2nd Dose Program

CPP’s 2nd Dose Program can help your practice increase adolescent immunizations rates for meningococcal ACWY, and earn an educational grant!

For information on how to participate, please contact the CPP office at cpp@nationwidechildrens.org or call 877-277-9330.

 

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