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[Immunisation schedule of the Spanish Association of Paediatrics: 2019 recommendations]

David Moreno-Pérez1, Francisco José Álvarez García2, Javier Álvarez Aldeán3

  • 1Hospital Materno-Infantil, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Grupo de Investigación IBIMA; Departamento de Pediatría y Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, España.

Anales De Pediatria
|January 6, 2019
PubMed

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The Spanish Association of Paediatrics recommends updated childhood immunisation schedules, including hexavalent, pneumococcal, MMR, and varicella vaccines. Key updates include HPV and meningococcal (MenACWY and MenB) vaccinations for broader protection.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Immunology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The Advisory Committee on Vaccines provides annual optimal immunisation schedules for children in Spain.
  • Current schedules are based on the latest scientific evidence and vaccine availability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the recommended immunisation schedule for children residing in Spain.
  • To detail funded and non-funded vaccination recommendations, including new vaccine introductions and catch-up strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of available evidence on current vaccines.
  • Annual publication of the optimal immunisation schedule by the Advisory Committee on Vaccines.
  • Inclusion of funded and non-funded immunisation recommendations.

Main Results:

  • Recommended funded schedule: 2+1 strategy (2, 4, 11 months) with hexavalent (DTPa-IPV-Hib-HB) and 13-valent pneumococcal vaccines.
  • Booster doses recommended for DTPa (6 years), poliomyelitis, and Tdap (adolescents, pregnant women).
  • Two-dose schedules for MMR and varicella; HPV vaccination recommended for both genders at 12 years; MenACWY vaccination at 12 months and 12-14 years.
  • Non-funded recommendations include meningococcal B vaccination (2+1 schedule) and rotavirus vaccination for all infants.

Conclusions:

  • The updated schedule aims to improve vaccination coverage and protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Emphasis on expanding vaccination to both genders for HPV and recommending MenACWY and MenB vaccines.
  • Calls for increased efforts to improve overall vaccination uptake in the child population.

Keywords:
AdolescentAdolescenteCalendario de vacunaciónChildEnfermedades inmunopreveniblesImmunisation scheduleInfantLactanteNiñoVaccine preventable diseasesVaccinesVacunas

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