Adult Immunization

Date: May 7, 2018 Issue #:  1546Summary:  The US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends routine use of the following vaccines in adults residing in the US: influenza, tetanus/diphtheria alone (Td) and in combination with acellular pertussis (Tdap), measles/mumps/rubella (MMR), varicella (VAR), herpes zoster (RZV; ZVL), human papillomavirus (HPV), and pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) and polysaccharide (PPSV23) vaccines. For adults with certain medical conditions or occupational, behavioral, or other risk factors, hepatitis A (HepA), hepatitis B (HepB), meningococcal (MenACWY; MenB), andHaemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccines are also recommended. Recommendations for vaccination against seasonal influenza and vaccination of travelers are reviewed separately.
Source: The Medical Letter - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: ActHIB Avaxim Bexsero Boostrix Cervarix diphtheria Engerix-B Gardasil Gardasil9 Genital warts Haemophilus infuenzae Havrix hepatitis a hepatitis b Heplisav-B Hiberix HPV vaccine Influenza vaccine measles Menactra Me Source Type: research