The average American gets vaccinated dozens of times in their lifetime to prevent severe illness. Despite this, very few know the intricacies of how vaccines work. To increase immunization rates and keep our communities healthy, it’s important for more people to have a deeper understanding of the vaccine process. Healthcare providers can help spread awareness about the value of vaccines and debunk the misconceptions of vaccine safety by explaining how vaccination protects us against life-threatening illness.

Every fall, physicians are encouraged to converse with patients about their plans for receiving the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine. Staying informed about the facts and the latest updates surrounding the flu vaccine equips you to effectively answer any patient questions that come your way. To support these conversations, we share a comprehensive overview of key flu vaccine changes and information, helping clinicians offer informed recommendations and boost vaccination rates.

Two years after our blog, “The Rise of mRNA Vaccines,” we examine recent advancements in the mRNA vaccine industry, revisit the advantages and benefits of mRNA technology, and look ahead to the most anticipated mRNA vaccine trials and studies.

As individuals age, so does their immunity against certain harmful diseases. Over time, protective antibodies from childhood vaccinations fade, making it crucial that adults between the ages of 19 and 50 safeguard their health by consulting care providers and staying up-to-date with recommended vaccination schedules.

Every year, respiratory illnesses such as influenza (flu), RSV, and COVID-19 cause hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths. To help providers effectively vaccinate their patients and improve our collective health during peak virus season, we offer an overview of actionable and proactive immunization tactics providers can implement during the fall.

Our newest blog series examines the work and impact of some of the most influential individuals in vaccinology. Our first installment in the series spotlights French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur and his work in vaccine research and development. Pasteur’s groundbreaking contributions have saved millions of lives and revolutionized our approach to treating infectious diseases.

As children approach and enter their teenage years, immunity from the vaccines they received during youth declines, and they become vulnerable to new diseases. To help prepare preteens and teens for healthy adulthood, it’s essential that healthcare providers continue to engage in vaccination conversations and encourage patients to remain updated with their recommended vaccines. In this blog, we offer an overview of vaccines recommended for preteens and teens.

Every year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes pediatric and adult immunization schedules to serve as a trusted resource for healthcare professionals and patients across the country. To ensure the schedules reflect the current disease landscape, a committee of industry experts reviews current immunization data and updates the recommendations. Utilizing this evidence-backed resource, physicians can determine which vaccinations to recommend to their patients.

For parents and caregivers, it can be overwhelming to navigate a child’s healthcare decisions. Vaccination is an important part of keeping children healthy, and routine childhood immunization is one of the lowest-cost and most effective ways to control disease and extend lifespan. By providing parents with immunization resources, engaging in conversations about recommended vaccines, and encouraging well-child visits, healthcare providers can increase childhood vaccination and strengthen the collective immunity of generations to come.

The past three years have been transformative for the vaccine industry. In our latest blog, we analyze current immunization trends, reflect on vaccine advancements, and identify opportunities and challenges for immunology strategies in 2024 and beyond.

Immunization is a powerful form of protection against infectious diseases. However, without proper storage conditions, immunity is impacted and vaccine solutions risk hosting bacterial growth and rendering defective. As a reminder of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) protocols, we have accumulated a list of best practices for vaccine storage, handling, and inventory management.

Vaccines are important for patients of all ages, not just children and adolescents. As patients age, their risk of infection and heightened symptom severity may increase, making it important to stay up-to-date with routine vaccinations. We offer an overview of vaccines recommended for patients 50 and over.

The holidays are a time when we gather with friends and family to eat, drink, and be merry. But sadly, these large gatherings are often catalysts for contagious infections to spread. To help prevent illness, reduce symptom severity in patients, and relieve hospital congestion, here are precautions to share with your patients ahead of the holiday season.

Healthcare providers play an important role in educating patients and emphasizing the nation’s longstanding vaccine safety system. When presented with a patient or parent with vaccine hesitancy, providers can explain the rigorous and scientific process that vaccines go through before being approved to address patients’ concerns and strengthen confidence in vaccine services.

The end of summer is a great time to act early and start discussing the flu vaccine with your patients. Proactive discussions can help your community build stronger immunity against the flu this upcoming season.