Update on Immunizations for Children and Adolescents

Authors

Elias B. Chahine, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Marylee V. Worley, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Michelle D. Lese, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Jessica L. Pokora, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Hannah A. Morris, Palm Beach Atlantic University

Publication Title

U.S. Pharmacist (Specialty Pharmacy Oncology & Hematology)

Publisher

Jobson Medical Group

ISSN

2331-3501

Publication Date

5-2015

Keywords

adolescents, children, immunization

Abstract

Vaccine-preventable diseases are an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents worldwide. Despite, the availability of many vaccines to prevent common bacterial and viral infections, a large number of children and adolescents often fall behind the immunization schedule and remain vulnerable to these infectious diseases. Pharmacists play an important role in immunization advocacy as educators, facilitators, and immunizers where allowed by law. This article reviews the epidemiology of common vaccine-preventable diseases, the available vaccines for children and adolescents and their safety profile, and the recommended immunization schedule.

First Page

67

Last Page

76

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

NSUWorks Citation

Chahine, Elias B.; Worley, Marylee V.; Lese, Michelle D.; Pokora, Jessica L.; and Morris, Hannah A., "Update on Immunizations for Children and Adolescents" (2015). Faculty Articles. 273.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_corx_facarticles/273