Are you up to date with new immunization recommendations?
Vaccines are one of the most important and effective tools for protecting the health of the public and family physicians are instrumental in insuring that vaccine recommendations are implemented. With the development of new vaccines come increasingly complex recommendations. Staying current is challenging. This column describes the most recent changes to the immunization schedules made by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 4001 North Third Street #415, Phoenix, AZ 85012, USA. dougco@u.arizona.edu
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