[Immunisation schedule of the Spanish Association of Paediatrics: 2020 recommendations].

[Immunisation schedule of the Spanish Association of Paediatrics: 2020 recommendations]. An Pediatr (Barc). 2020 Jan;92(1):52.e1-52.e10 Authors: Álvarez García FJ, Cilleruelo Ortega MJ, Álvarez Aldeán J, Garcés-Sánchez M, García Sánchez N, Garrote Llanos E, Hernández Merino Á, Iofrío de Arce A, Merino Moína M, Montesdeoca Melián A, Navarro Gómez ML, Ruiz-Contreras J, en representación del Comité Asesor de Vacunas de la Asociación Española de Pediatría (CAV-AEP), Composición y filiación profesional de los miembros del Comité Asesor de Vacunas de la Asociación Española de Pediatría Abstract The CAV-AEP annually publishes the immunisation schedule considered optimal for all children resident in Spain, taking into account the available evidence. The 2+1 schedule is recommended (2, 4, and 11 months) with hexavalent vaccines (DTPa-VPI-Hib-HB) and with 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate. A 6-year booster is recommended, preferably with DTPa (if available), with a dose of polio for those who received 2+1 schemes, as well as vaccination with Tdpa in adolescents and in each pregnancy, preferably between 27 and 32 weeks. Rotavirus vaccine should be systematic for all infants. Meningococcal B vaccine, with a 2+1 schedule, should be included in routine calendar. In addition to the inclusion of the conjugated tetravalent meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) at 12 years of age with catch up to 18 years, inclusive, the CAV recommen...
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