2014 Child/Teen Immunization Schedule: Changes You Should Know
As usual, pediatric providers will begin the new year with an updated set of recommendations on vaccination for children and adolescents. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention make recommendations each year in October. The proceedings from their October 2013 meeting planning for the 2014 recommendations are available online. The final recommendations were released in the journal Pediatrics on January 31, 2014.
The 2014 Adult Immunization Schedule: What Has Changed?
Hello. I'm Dr. Sandra Fryhofer. Welcome to Medicine Matters. The topic: adult immunization in 2014, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Here's why it matters. (Video)
Adult Immunization 2014: Refinements and Clarifications
This issue of Staying Well focuses on adult immunization. Each year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) collates current immunization recommendations for adults (aged 19 years or older) into an easy-to-use reference document. There is a handy graphic diagram with a corresponding set of footnotes. There is also a helpful list of precautions and contraindications for each vaccine. ACIP recommendations are now evidence-based.
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