The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published the 2023 immunization schedules. Click here to access the CDC’s immunization schedules webpage.
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Recent MMWR Reports
Recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Reports
Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months Among Children Born During 2018–2019 — National Immunization Survey–Child, United States, 2019–2021. Weekly / January 13, 2023 / 72(2);33–38.
Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines and Exemption Rates Among Children in Kindergarten — United States, 2021–22 School Year. Weekly / January 13, 2023 / 72(2);26–32
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Two New Pediatric Vaccine Products are Available for Order by Providers Enrolled to Receive MDPH Vaccines
December 15, 2022 – Two new pediatric vaccine products, PRIORIX (Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine) from GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals, and VAXNEUVANCE (15-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) from Merck, are available for order by providers enrolled to receive vaccines from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Immunization Division. Click here to read more.
AAP Flu Toolkit
Flu season is well underway and it’s not too late to recommend getting a flu vaccine. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed a Flu Toolkit for providers. The toolkit includes graphics, videos, sample social media posts and sample email, Healthy Children articles and other resources to providers to share with families and patients.
