2019 Immunization Schedules Released

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released its annual updates to the CDC's immunization schedules. For adults, the following changes were made:

By Kelly Young

Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has released its annual updates to the CDC's immunization schedules.

For adults, the following changes were made:

The live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) may now be used in most adults through age 49. LAIV was not recommended during the last two flu seasons.
The new single-antigen recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (Heplisav-B) is recommended for use in adults.
Homelessness is now an indication for receiving the hepatitis A vaccine.

For children, some of the changes since the 2018 schedule include the following:

LAIV is recommended for children aged 24 months and older.
Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for children aged 6 to 11 months before international travel.
Information has been added regarding use of the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in pregnant adolescents.

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LINK(S):

Annals of Internal Medicinearticle on adult immunization schedule (Free)

Pediatrics article on childhood immunization schedule (Free)

CDC's immunization schedules (Free)

Background: Physician's First Watch coverage of 2018 adult immunization schedule (Free)