Supplement provides a timely and comprehensive review of adolescent immunization platforms, offering practical insights for healthcare providers navigating a shifting public health landscape

VENTNOR CITY, N.J., July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Unity® Consortium, a leading advocate for adolescent and young adult preventive healthcare, is proud to announce the release of a special supplement in the Journal of Adolescent Health titled “Expert Perspectives on Evolving Adolescent Well Visits and Immunization Platforms” edited by Amy Middleman, M.D., M.S.Ed., M.P.H., and Holly Fontenot, Ph.D., R.N., N.P. The supplement offers a deep dive into the evolution, effectiveness, and future of adolescent immunization platform visits and their critical role in adolescent health.

This special issue follows a Unity-led national roundtable in September 2024 that convened experts to assess the challenges and opportunities in adolescent immunization delivery. The resulting supplement features expert commentary and peer-reviewed research on the evidence base, policy landscape, and implementation strategies supporting structured immunization visits for adolescents.

“In addition to providing opportunities to vaccinate, adolescent immunization platform visits are critical touchpoints for delivering preventive health services during a pivotal time in a young person’s development,” said Judy Klein, President of Unity Consortium. “This supplement provides healthcare providers with the knowledge and context needed to sustain and improve these essential visits in the face of shifting vaccination policies, ubiquitous misinformation, and distrust in traditional vaccine information sources.”

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