Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule 2015

The annual update to U.S. immunization recommendations, published exclusively online

Sponsoring Organizations: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Target Audience: Pediatric primary care providers

Background

The 2015 childhood immunization schedule, published exclusively online, provides up-to-date information with links to tools for providers and guidance on catch-up vaccine administration as well as vaccine administration in special circumstances.

Key Points

The minimum age for administration of live-attenuated influenza vaccine is 2 years.
Children aged 2 to 8 years receiving influenza vaccine (inactivated or live-attenuated) for the first time require two doses of vaccine.
Children aged…

Reviewing Author

Deborah Lehman, MD

Disclosures

Nothing to disclose