Immunization Schedules and Recommendations
General Recommendations on Immunization
Birth – 18 Years of Age
Immunization Schedule for Children 0-18 Years of Age
Catch-Up Schedule for 4 Months Through 18 Years of Age
Recommended and Minimum Ages and Intervals Between Doses
Summary of Recommendations for Child and Teen Immunizations
Adults
Adult Schedule, by Vaccine and Age Group
Adult Immunization Schedule by Medical and Other Indications
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
VIS are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain the benefits and risk of a vaccine to vaccine recipients.
The National Vaccine Childhood Injury Act (NCVIA – 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-26 requires that healthcare staff provide a VIS to patients, parents, or legal guardians before each dose of vaccine is administered.
Vaccine Preparation and Administration
Proper preparation and administration of vaccines is a very important to make sure that vaccination is as safe and effective as possible. Staff training and education is a key component in making sure vaccines are properly prepared and administered to patients.
Resources for Vaccine Preparation and Administration
Administering Vaccines to Adults
Administering Vaccines – Dose, Route, Site, Needle Size
Guide for Vaccinating With PPSV23
Guide to Contraindications and Precautions in Adults
Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines
How to Administer Intramuscular (IM) and Subcutaneous (SC) Injections
How to Administer Intramuscular (IM), Intradermal (ID), and Intranasal (IN) Vaccines
Vaccine and Disease-Specific Information
About Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
CDC Publications
Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Pink Book) – Online
CDC Health Information for International Travel (Yellow Book)
Human Papillomavirus
