These tools and resources are meant to help your efforts as a family physician in educating and talking with your patients about the importance of immunizations and vaccinations.
According to the CDC, vaccines have prevented more than 29 million hospitalizations and 1 million deaths for U.S. children born in the last 25 years. However, vaccine misinformation remains a threat to public health.
New patient resource on Hepatitis B vaccine for infants
TAFP member Emily Briggs, MD, MPH, collaborated with AAFP on this new patient resource available on familydoctor.org, which emphasizes the importance of the Hepatitis B vaccination for infants.
As vaccine hesitancy rises across the nation, it’s more important than ever that family physicians feel confident in their ability to talk with patients and make the best decisions.
AAFP collaborates annually with the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to create recommendations for immunization schedules by age group, including a catch-up schedule.
AAFP’s homepage for immunizations and vaccines includes a variety of resources on patient care, clinical guidelines, free CME, journal articles, news stories, and more.
Patient resources from familydoctor.org
AAFP’s familydoctor.orgis an entire website dedicated to providing parents, caregivers, and patients with trusted medical advice.
Share this educational article written by the familydoctor.org editorial staff and reviewed by Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM. The post includes a patient education video.
