In this special edition of 'Inside Family Medicine', sponsored by Sanofi, Dr. Jana Shaw and Dr. Peter Ziemkowski discuss potential changes to the meningococcal vaccination schedule. Key topics include the current two-dose vaccination schedule, proposed alternative schedules, recent research findings, and the potential implications of schedule changes on public health, health equity, and disease prevention. The episode emphasizes the importance of maintaining the current vaccination schedule for effective disease prevention and highlights the significance of timely vaccinations in protecting adolescents and young adults.
This episode was sponsored by Sanofi. The research discussed was developed through Sanofi funding.
Topics by Timestamp
00:00 Introduction to Inside Family Medicine
00:46 Meet the Experts: Dr. Jana Shaw and Dr. Peter Ziemkowski
02:13 Current Meningococcal Vaccination Schedule
04:23 Proposed Changes to the Vaccination Schedule
05:59 Research Findings on Vaccination Schedule Changes
09:19 Impact on Health Equity and Access
12:40 Advice for Family Physicians and Policymakers
16:24 Conclusion and Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Research studies and related articles
Article by podcast guest Dr Jana Shaw - Risks of removing the age 11–12-year meningococcal vaccine dose from the US immunization schedule - ScienceDirect
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This episode was sponsored by Sanofi. The research discussed was developed through Sanofi funding.
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