2010 Immunization Schedule - American Academy Of Pediatrics

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health
Also Included In: Immune System / Vaccines
Article Date: 06 Jan 2010 - 1:00 PDT

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The 2010 recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedules have been approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. "Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules - United States, 2010" is published in the January issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Jan. 4).

The schedules reflect current recommendations for use of vaccines licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Changes in the 2010 schedule include the new recommendation for influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine. Revaccination with meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) is recommended for children who remain at increased risk for meningococcal disease. Other updates include recommendations on combination vaccines and recommendations for the recently licensed bivalent human papillomavirus vaccine in females and the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine in males.

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American Academy of Pediatrics

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