Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: 2020 Update

This minor schedule revision includes clarifications on catch-up vaccinations for DTaP, Haemophilus influenzae type B, and hepatitis A.

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

Background

The 2020 child and adolescent immunization schedule has been updated and can be viewed on both the AAP website and CDC website. Also available are a catch-up schedule, a schedule for individuals with specific medical conditions, an adult schedule, and a parent-accessible schedule (CDC website).

What's Changed

Clarifications on catch-up vaccinations:
- Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP): A fifth dose is not needed for children who receive their fourth dose at age ≥4 years.
- Haemophilus i…

Reviewing Author

Deborah Lehman, MD

Disclosures

Nothing to disclose

Deborah Lehman, MD

Disclosures

Nothing to disclose

Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: 2020 Update

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Background

What's Changed

Reviewing Author