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MOST CHILDREN NEED A FLU SHOT, EVEN IF THEY GOT ONE LAST YEAR, AAP RECOMMENDS |
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Updated flu vaccine recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) stress the importance of getting a new flu shot this season - even for children who received one last year.
The 2011-2012 flu vaccine protects against the same three influenza strains as last year's vaccine. But because a person's immunity drops by as much as 50 percent 6-12 months after vaccination, it's important to receive another dose this year to maintain optimal protection. This is only the fourth time in the past 25 years that the composition of the trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine has remained the same for a second year.
The AAP guidelines are included in the policy statement, "Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2011-2012," published in the October 2011 print issue of Pediatrics (published online September 1).
Please click below for more information:
Influenza vaccine guidelines for 2011-12 |
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Changing Demographics: Children and Pediatricians
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Some interesting facts about our children in the US:
- Since 1970, the population of children in the US has increased by 7.5 %
- The percent of US children that are Hispanic in 2010 is 23 %
- Currently the percentage of US children who live below poverty level is 22%
- One in four children in the US are born in poverty
An update on our current AAP US members in general pediatrics:
- 59% are females
- 29% are working part time from 14% in 1993
- The average weekly hours working by full time pediatricians (in their 40's and 50's) has decreased more than 15%
- Among 2010 graduating residents, 43% go into Primary Care (males 30% & females 47%)
- In 2010, the average education debt among graduating pediatric residents is $180,000
Source: www.aap.org/research
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Communicating with Adolescents
about Reproductive Health |
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Please register early as seating is limited
Register Online at:
https://apps.biomed.brown.edu/cme_registration/
TALKING THE TALK: COMMUNICATING WITH ADOLESCENTS ABOUT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
The Providence Courtyard by Marriott
Providence, Rhode Island
KEYNOTE ON SEXUAL HEALTH
MESSAGES From Health Care Providers and in the Media
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Eileen L. Zurbriggen, PhD
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