ACIP Issues Updated Adult Vax Schedule Changes to shingles, MMR vaccine recommendations

Changes to the adult immunization schedule include a preferential recommendation for a new recombinant zoster vaccine for older adults, and a third dose of measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine to adults who may be at risk of mumps during an outbreak. The CDC Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended changes on use of herpes zoster vaccine and use of an additional MMR dose, with additional changes in the wording of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap), and other vaccine recommendations, wrote David K. Kim, MD, on behalf of the ACIP, and colleagues, in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The authors noted that the ACIP updated the standards of adult immunization practice "to promote the integration of vaccinations as a part of routine clinical care for adults." This means healthcare providers should assess a patient's vaccination status at every clinical encounter, "strongly recommend" needed vaccines to patients, offer vaccines recommended to patients, and document vaccines administered in the state or local immunization information system. https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/vaccines/70970?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2018-02-06&eun=g721819d0r&pos=3&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%202018-02-06&utm_term=Daily%20Headlines%20-%20Active%20User%20-%20180%20days