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At Your Fingertips: Official Vaccine Recommendations and Product Information
November 2013
Technically Speaking
Monthly Column by Deborah Wexler, MD
Technically Speaking is a monthly column written by IAC’s Executive Director Deborah Wexler, MD. The column is featured in The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center’s (VEC’s) monthly e-newsletter for healthcare professionals. Technically Speaking columns cover practical topics in immunization delivery such as needle length, vaccine administration, cold chain, and immunization schedules.
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
Ask the Experts: At Your Fingertips: Official Vaccine Recommendations and Product Information
Published November 2013
Information presented in this article may have changed since the original publication date. For the most current immunization recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, visit www.immunize.org/acip/acip_vax.asp.
Official immunization recommendations and vaccine product information are available online in several locations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) publishes vaccination guidance for people of all ages, while the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides similar guidance for children and teens. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licenses new vaccines and approves additional indications for vaccines already in use, as well as requiring proper product labeling and the use of package inserts.
Quickly locating these important details can be challenging for busy healthcare professionals. But the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) website makes accessing this information easy. With a visit to IAC’s Vaccine Policy and Licensing Web section, you’ll find links to ACIP and AAP vaccine recommendations, as well as FDA-approved package inserts. Here’s what you’ll find:
If you’re not already a subscriber, be sure to sign up for IAC’s free weekly vaccine news and information service, IAC Express for another way to stay current about what’s new in the world of vaccine recommendations. It’s free of charge and provides information about newly released and updated ACIP and AAP recommendations, as well as details about newly licensed vaccines. Subscribing is easy!
