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ACIP Releases Adult Vaccine Schedule
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has approved an updated Adult Immunization Schedule for October 2007 to September 2008.
MMWR reports changes from the previous schedule, which include:
- Varicella vaccine is recommended for all adults without evidence of immunity.
- Zoster vaccine is advised for adults aged 60 or older.
- Recommendations for HIV-infected individuals are organized according to CD4 cell count.
- Healthcare workers have the option of either trivalent inactivated flu vaccine or live, attenuated vaccine.
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Published in Physician's First Watch October 19, 2007
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