The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published the 2011 recommended
immunization schedules for children, adolescents, and adults. Providers should carefully review the new immunization schedules and replace their schedules with the new versions.
On March 18, 2011, the Department of Public Welfare issued a
bulletin highlighting the changes to the childhood and adolescent immunization schedules.
Changes to the adult immunization schedule are highlighted on
CDC’s website.
Federal law requires health care providers to provide patients (or parents of minor patients) copies of
vaccine information statements before administering each dose of the vaccines listed on the schedule.