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Schedules and Recommendations

(Links below are to PDF files that open in a new browser).

Hib Vaccine Shortage

Hib Vaccine Letter to Health Care Providers 2008  02/01/08
An official IZ Branch letter about the Hib vaccine shortage special immunization schedule affecting child care entry.

2008 Special Immunization Schedule Requirements for School Entry 
This schedule temporarily amends Hib vaccine requirements for ages 15 months
to 4 years and 6 months during a Hib shortage.

Hib Vaccine Shortage - New Information Flyer
A CDC flyer with information about not giving the shot to infants.

Recommendations

ACIP Recommendations
Comprehensive and disease-specific recommendations.

CDC Vaccine-Preventable Disease Book (Pink Book), full text online
Comprehensive information on vaccine-preventable diseases. The updated 10th edition.

CDC Health Information for International Travel (Yellow Book), full text online
The Yellow Book is published every two years by CDC as a reference for those that advise international travelers of health risks.

Immunization Guidelines for a Healthy Pregnancy
Information and resources about vaccines and pregnancy.

Schedules

Recommended Schedule of Pediatric and & Adolescent Immunization
"Everything" poster with information about vaccines, including catch-up schedules, and more.

CDC's Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
The schedule lists the ages (birth through 6 years old and 7 through 18 years old) for when each vaccine or series of shots is to be given.

Immunization Timing for Children and Adolescents
A one page color chart of vaccine information and the earliest times for immunization.

CDC's Adult Immunization Schedule
Reccommended adult immunization schedule by vaccine and by age.

Resources

Pediatric Record and History
A two page form for recording child immunization information.

Recommended Vaccines for Recent Immigrants from Mexico
A two page color brochure with information about which vaccines adults aged 19 and above should have upon arrival to the US and after they have arrived.

Quick-Reference Vaccines Chart from the CDC
Vaccine brand names, and trademarks with information on vaccine shortages and delays.

For Your Patients

Want immunization-timing materials to give to your patients? The links below will take you to our immunization timing pages for the general public, which include PDF versions of postcards, flyers, and brochures you can reproduce and give to your patients. Select the appropriate age-range from the links below.

Infants

Children

Adolescents

Adults