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ACIP simplifies adult vaccinations for HepB and pneumonia

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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently updated its recommendations on adult vaccinations for hepatitis B and pneumococcal disease. In this month’s audio, Dr. Campos-Outcalt explains the guidance designed to make HepB vaccination more routine in adults, and identifies the 2 new vaccine options that have been integrated into a more simplified pneumococcal vaccination strategy.


 

REFERENCES

  1. Weng MK. Universal adult hepatitis B vaccinations: work group considerations. Presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on November 3, 2021. Accessed November 17, 2021. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2021-11-2-3/02-HepWG-weng-508.pdf
  2. Kovayashi M. Considerations for age-based and risk-based use of PCV15 and PCV20 among US adults and proposed policy options. Presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on October 20, 2021. Accessed November 17, 2021. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/slides-2021-10-20-21/02-Pneumococcal-Kobayashi-508.pdf
  3. Schillie S, Vellozzi C, Reingold A, et al. Prevention of hepatitis B virus in the United States: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2018;67:1-31.
  4. Matanock A, Lee G, Gierke R, et al. Use of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine among adults aged ≥65 years: updated recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. MMWR Morbid Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019;68:1069-1075.

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