Prevent to Protect: Immunization Awareness

Getting vaccinated not only protects yourself and your family from deadly diseases, but it also saves the lives to those who don’t have the immune system to fend for themselves. The Military Health System shares the stories of families with children who are at risk when others aren’t immunized.

Resolution of Payments to State Vaccine Programs

S. 3159, SAC Report for FY 2019, 115-290, Pg. 207

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years or Younger — United States, 2019

The 2019 child and adolescent immunization schedule summarizes the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), including several changes from the 2018 immunization schedule.

Global Routine Vaccination Coverage — 2017

Global coverage with vaccines to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and measles has remained at 84%–85% since 2010. Prioritizing countries with the highest number of unvaccinated children to implement context-specific strategies has the potential to increase immunization coverage globally.

Updated Framework for Development of Evidence-Based Recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

In 2010, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) implemented the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach for developing evidence-based recommendations. Since its February 2018 meeting, ACIP has incorporated the use of Evidence to Decision or Evidence to Recommendation (EtR) frameworks into GRADE methodology.

Vaccination Coverage for Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten — United States, 2017–18 School Year

Immunization programs conduct annual kindergarten vaccination assessments to monitor school-entry vaccination coverage for all state-required vaccines. Median vaccination coverage was 94.3% for 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine; 95.1% for the state-required number of doses of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine; and 93.8% for 2 doses of varicella vaccine.

Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19–35 Months — United States, 2017

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends routine vaccination by age 24 months against 14 potentially serious illnesses. In 2017, coverage with most recommended vaccines among children aged 19–35 months remained stable and high but was lower in more rural areas and among uninsured or Medicaid-insured children.

Immunization University Certificate Retrieval Instructions

This document provides instructions for students to retrieve their certificates for Immunization University courses

National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years — United States, 2016

CDC provides up-to-date estimated immunization rates among teens using the latest recommended immunization schedules.

DoDEA Immunization Requirements School Year 2017-18

Students who enroll in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools are required to meet specific immunization requirements.

Surveillance of Vaccination Coverage Among Adult Populations — United States, 2015

The findings provided in this report indicate that vaccination coverage levels among U.S. adults are not optimal. Improvement in adult vaccination is needed to reduce the health consequences of vaccine-preventable diseases among adults.

CDC Pink Book Supplement 2017

Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases - 13th Edition - Supplement

MMQC-16-1861 New Website URL

Armed Services Blood Program Immunization List

Armed Services Blood Program guidance on donor deferral (if any) after receiving immunizations.

Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases

• Identification #: Army Regulation 40–562 BUMEDINST 6230.15B AFI 48–110_IP CG COMDTINST M6230.4G
• Date: 10/7/2013
• Type: Instructions
• Topics: Immunization Healthcare Division