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Formatted Articles
Formatted articles (also known as matte releases) are ready-to-print articles that are free to use in any publication. Immunization topics (in English and in Spanish) include:
- HPV Vaccines Offer Disease Protection Pre-teens Can Grow Into—Now for Girls and Boys
[81KB - 1 page] NEW Dec 2010 - Whooping Cough: Without Booster Vaccine, Pre-teens at Risk for Lengthy, Disruptive Illness [59KB - 1 page] NEW Dec 2010
- Whooping Cough Making a Comeback — Vaccination is Key [153KB - 1 page]
- Did You Know Your Pre-teen Needs Vaccinations Too? [56KB - 1 page]
- ¿Sabía que su preadolescente también necesita vacunarse? [86KB - 1 page]
- ¿Sabía que su preadolescente también necesita vacunarse?
- Five Important Reasons to Immunize Your Child [76KB - 1 page]
- Cinco Razones Importantes para Vacunar a sus Hijos [70KB - 1 page]
- Cinco Razones Importantes para Vacunar a sus Hijos
Recent Topics in the News
Studies, Statistics & Reports
- MMWRs related to vaccines and immunizations
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWRs) - National Immunization Survey (NIS)
Immunization coverage in the U.S. - School Entry Immunization Assessment Survey
News/Press Releases and Transcripts
- Vaccine-related media advisories and press releases
- News conference transcripts
NOTE: You'll need to click the tab labelled "transcripts" - Congressional testimony
Background on Immunization Topics
- Vaccine-preventable diseases
- Vaccine safety
- Updated immunization recommendations of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP)
- Recommended influenza vaccines for current flu season
- Immunization schedules and specifics by age and ethnic groups
- Immunization coverage in the United States
- Immunization Newsroom Library
- Latest developments on immunization and respiratory diseases
- Frequently Asked Media Questions
- NCIRD organization chart
Bios and SME Briefs
- Glen Nowak, PhD
Director, Division of News and Electronic Media, Office of Communication - Jeanne M. Santoli, MD, MPH
Deputy Director, Immunization Services Division, National Immunization Program, NCIRD - Abigail Shefer, MD, FACP
Associate Director for Science, Immunization Services Division, NCIRD - Anne Schuchat, MD (RADM, USPHS)
Assistant Surgeon General, United States Public Health Service (USPHS)
Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) - More...
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Content last reviewed on August 12, 2010
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases