National Vaccine Advisory Committee recommends increased adolescent immunization
Vaccinating infants and toddlers is an almost universal practice in the United States. Vaccines to prevent flu are a regular part of medical care for senior citizens and at-risk patients. But, according to a study published in the August 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the US health care system is not very effective in getting vaccines to the adolescent population.
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