TY - JOUR
T1 - Child and adolescent immunizations
T2 - Selected review of recent US recommendations and literature
AU - Kao, Carol M.
AU - Schneyer, Rebecca J.
AU - Bocchini, Joseph A.
PY - 2014/6
Y1 - 2014/6
N2 - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To provide a clinically relevant summary of the latest research and recommendations regarding childhood and adolescent immunizations. RECENT FINDINGS: Childhood vaccination has dramatically reduced pediatric morbidity and mortality in the United States. Recent research on childhood and adolescent immunizations has focused on expanding the use of current vaccines for additional subpopulations as well as the development of new vaccines. In particular, data confirming the safety and immunogenicity of vaccines in various groups of children have shaped national guidelines. Furthermore, studies on vaccine uptake, cost-effectiveness, and impact of vaccination have reinforced the importance of adhering to these guidelines. More work needs to be done by providers and parents to increase vaccination coverage rates to better protect children and adolescents from these serious diseases. In this article, selected recent publications and recommendations on the following vaccines are reviewed: influenza, meningococcal conjugate, childhood and adolescent/adult formulations of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis, pneumococcal conjugate, and human papillomavirus. SUMMARY: Research on childhood and adolescent vaccinations continues to shape future guidelines. Through this work, we can learn how to optimize the protection of all children and adolescents against vaccine-preventable diseases.
AB - PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To provide a clinically relevant summary of the latest research and recommendations regarding childhood and adolescent immunizations. RECENT FINDINGS: Childhood vaccination has dramatically reduced pediatric morbidity and mortality in the United States. Recent research on childhood and adolescent immunizations has focused on expanding the use of current vaccines for additional subpopulations as well as the development of new vaccines. In particular, data confirming the safety and immunogenicity of vaccines in various groups of children have shaped national guidelines. Furthermore, studies on vaccine uptake, cost-effectiveness, and impact of vaccination have reinforced the importance of adhering to these guidelines. More work needs to be done by providers and parents to increase vaccination coverage rates to better protect children and adolescents from these serious diseases. In this article, selected recent publications and recommendations on the following vaccines are reviewed: influenza, meningococcal conjugate, childhood and adolescent/adult formulations of diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis, pneumococcal conjugate, and human papillomavirus. SUMMARY: Research on childhood and adolescent vaccinations continues to shape future guidelines. Through this work, we can learn how to optimize the protection of all children and adolescents against vaccine-preventable diseases.
KW - Immunization
KW - vaccine
KW - vaccine effectiveness
KW - vaccine safety
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84900386897&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000093
DO - 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000093
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24722457
AN - SCOPUS:84900386897
SN - 1040-8703
VL - 26
SP - 383
EP - 395
JO - Current opinion in pediatrics
JF - Current opinion in pediatrics
IS - 3
ER -