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The 2014 recommended pediatric immunization schedule is again presented as a single schedule for children and adolescents from birth through 18 years of age. A second table shows recommendations for catch-up immunizations. Extensive footnotes contain key clarifications of previous recommendations, including the following:
Tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine: This is recommended as a single lifetime dose during adolescence; however, pregnant adolescents should receive one dose of vaccine with each pregnancy irrespective of time since last dose.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine: Incompletely vaccinated children aged 12 to 59 months who are at high risk for invasive Hib disease should receive two doses 8 weeks …