Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP) Recommended Immunization Schedule (2018-19) and Update on Immunization for Children Aged 0 Through 18 Years.

Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP) Recommended Immunization Schedule (2018-19) and Update on Immunization for Children Aged 0 Through 18 Years. Indian Pediatr. 2018 Dec 15;55(12):1066-1074 Authors: Balasubramanian S, Shah A, Pemde HK, Chatterjee P, Shivananda S, Guduru VK, Soans S, Shastri D, Kumar R, IAP Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices, 2018-19 Abstract JUSTIFICATION: There is a need to revise/review recommendations regarding existing vaccines in view of current developments in vaccinology. PROCESS: Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP) of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) reviewed the new evidence, had two meetings, and representatives of few vaccine manufacturers also presented their data. The recommendations were finalized unanimously. OBJECTIVES: To revise and review the IAP recommendations for 2018-19 and issue recommendations on existing and certain new vaccines. RECOMMENDATIONS: The major changes in the IAP 2018-19 Immunization Timetable include administration of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of age, acceptance of four doses of hepatitis B vaccine if a combination pentavalent or hexavalent vaccine is used, administration of DTwP or DTaP in the primary series, and complete replacement of oral polio vaccine (OPV) by injectable polio vaccine (IPV) as early as possible. In case IPV...
Source: Indian Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Indian Pediatr Source Type: research