Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP): Recommended Immunization Schedule (2023) and Update on Immunization for Children Aged 0 Through 18 Years

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2024年1月15日

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M. Indra Shekhar Rao,
Srinivas G. Kasi,
Shashi Kant Dhir,
Arun Wadhwa,
B. Rajsekhar,
Chandra Mohan Kumar,
Sanjay Lalwani,
Bhaskar Shenoy,
T. M. Ananda Kesavan,
Srinivas Kalyani,
Rajendra Khadke,
Kripasindhu Chatarjee,
Upendra Kinjawadekar,
Vineet Saxena,
G. V. Basavaraja

摘要

Justification

In view of new developments in vaccinology and the availability of new vaccines, there is a need to revise/review the existing immunization recommendations.

Process

The Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP) of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) had a physical meeting on March 25, 2023, at Vaccicon, Kolkata, followed by online meetings to discuss the updates and new recommendations. Opinion of each member was sought on the various recommendations and updates, following which an evidence-based consensus was reached. The contents were finalized on September 8, 2023, during the National Conference of Pediatric - Infectious Diseases (NCPID) at Aurangabad. An online meeting of all members was held on November 15, 2023 and the recommendations were finalized.

Objectives

To review and revise the IAP immunization recommendations of 2020–21 and issue recommendations on existing and new vaccines.

Recommendations

The major changes include recommendation of HPV vaccine for boys; a 2-dose schedule of 9vHPV for boys and girls aged 9–14 y; a dose of Td vaccine at 16–18 y; guidance for injectable polio vaccine (IPV) for those patients who are changing from National Immunization Program to IAP schedule.