In February, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) released new immunization schedules for adults, children, and adolescents. New recommendations address Tdap vaccination, human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV) for adults, and other important updates.
- ACIP Recommendations
Complete list of ACIP recommendations published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). - 2020 Immunization Schedules
Links to CDC’s childhood, adolescent, catch-up, and adult immunization schedules; plus vaccine recording and screening forms. - ACIP Shared Clinical Decision-Making FAQs
Frequently asked questions about ACIP’s recommendations based on shared clinical decision-making - Immunization Resources for Healthcare Providers
ACIP develops recommendations on how to use vaccines to control disease in the United States and sends them to the CDC for approval. Once the ACIP recommendations have been reviewed and approved by the CDC director and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, they are published in the MMWR. The MMWR publication represents the final and official CDC recommendations for immunization of the U.S. population.
Professional organizations that work with the ACIP to develop the annual childhood and adult schedules include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American College of Physicians.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) also serves as a leading resource for immunization information and Ohio-based programs. Utilize ODH’s library of free educational pamphlets, posters, and fact sheets to help inform your patients on the value of vaccines and immunizations.