Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Fla. Reaches Out To Parents About Importance Of Early HPV Vaccination
A campaign is currently underway in Florida to educate parents about a childhood vaccine that can prevent cancers associated with the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus, or HPV, in adulthood. The vaccine is recommended for girls and boys between 11 and 26 years old, said Alison Moriarty Daley with the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. (Hoskinson, 12/13)
In a world increasingly dominated by social media and cell phones, sometimes a simple letter home can make a difference when it comes to making sure students have their important immunizations. That's the finding of research conducted by聽USF College of Public Health鈥檚 Dr. Jill Roberts, an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health. (Schreiner, 12/13)
The number of health care workers in Massachusetts nursing homes and clinics vaccinated against the flu during the 2015-16 season fell far short of the national goal of 90 percent, even as it rose slightly above previous years. That鈥檚 the news from a Massachusetts Department of Public Health report released Tuesday on flu vaccination rates at clinics, nursing homes, rest homes, and adult day health centers, where roughly two-thirds to three-quarters of workers were vaccinated. (Freyer, 12/14)
