Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Immunization training for Medical Assistants -- 2 Great Presentations on HPV Vaccine

Training for Medical Assistants hosted by the Broward Immunization Action Coalition featured a detailed primer on the human papilloma virus and the HPV vaccine.

The FDA Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends HPV vaccine for boys and girls starting at age 11. The Immunization Action Coalition encourages all physicians and their medical staff to recommend the vaccine to their patients.

Want to know more?

First, here is the HPV Vaccine presentation by Senior Community Health Nurse Mary C. Porter of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County (with help from Janet Jones, at left).

Second, here is the Presentation on Administering the HPV Vaccine by Senior Community Health Nurse Kristy Goff of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County.