Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2, Supplement 2 , Pages S16-S23, February 2010

Adolescent Vaccination: Physician Challenges and Solutions

  • Sanford R. Kimmel, M.D.

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Department of Family Medicine, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, Ohio

Received 9 July 2009; accepted 26 November 2009.

Abstract 

As additional vaccines for adolescents come to market, physicians are confronted with multiple barriers to providing immunizations, including vaccine costs, concerns about safety, attitudes and/or knowledge, and obtaining adolescent consent. Immunization rates in adolescents could be improved by increasing providers' knowledge about recommended vaccines, providing information about vaccine safety to parents and patients, and taking care not to miss any vaccination opportunities.

Keywords: Adolescent, Vaccination, Immunization, Barriers, Opportunities

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00643-0

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.219

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2, Supplement 2 , Pages S16-S23, February 2010

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