Vaccine Resources: Parents Are Talking Website, Limiting Vaccine Exemptions, and Influenza Vaccine Storage, Handling and Administration Webinar

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Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers

Parents are Talking website helps parents talk about sex with their teens

Colleagues in the Department of Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a website to help parents when talking to their children about sex. While the website was started to reduce teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in the Philadelphia area, it has information and tools that can be used beyond, including some games that offer conversation practice, communication tips, and information about topics common to this age group, such as contraception, condom use, abstinence and more.

Check out parentsaretalking.com today.

New IAC handout about vaccine exemptions

Ten leading professional organizations have made formal statements related to the importance of limiting non-medical exemptions, and the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) has collected them in one easy-to-copy place, making them easy to find — and share.

Check out the sheet today.

Influenza vaccine storage, handling and administration webinar

The CDC posted a 20-minute webinar in October 2019 which offers an update on influenza vaccine storage and handling, including transport, temperature-related requirements, expiration dates, products and dosing, recommendations and more.

The webinar is a good refresher for seasoned vaccinators and a good introduction for new vaccinators.

Watch the webinar.

Materials in this section are updated as new information and vaccines become available. The Vaccine Education Center staff regularly reviews materials for accuracy.

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