Purpose
Health care providers should use the adult immunization schedule and related resources to ensure individuals stay up-to-date on recommended vaccines.
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How to use the schedule
To make vaccination recommendations, healthcare providers should:
- Determine recommended vaccine by age (Table 1 - By Age)
- Assess need for additional recommended vaccinations by medical condition or other indication (Table 2 - By Medical Condition)
- Review vaccine types, dosing frequencies and intervals, and considerations for special situations (Notes)
- Review contraindications and precautions for vaccine types (Appendix)
- Review new or updated ACIP guidance (Addendum)
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Download the Schedule
Schedule resources
For your patients
- Easy-to-read schedule (19 years and older)
- Get a personalized list of recommended vaccines for your child