title: Current issues in adolescent immunization.
abstract: Based on the December 2006 Fondation Mérieux International Scientific Symposium, the current state of adolescent immunization is reviewed with a focus on the policy and programmatic issues that impact the acceptability, initiation, and successful implementation. Key questions are identified with proposed strategies to help achieve successful adolescent immunization programs. The role of current vaccines targeted to adolescents, such as those directed against invasive meningitis, pertussis, and the human papillomavirus, is reviewed as well as their role in rejuvenating interest in adolescent immunization, and more importantly, adolescent health as a whole.
authors.affiliation: Women's Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Loretta
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brabin
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hessel
authors.forename: Randall
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hyer
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ivanoff
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Damme
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000276:immunology*; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000276:immunology*; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines