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Immunisation schedule of the Spanish Association of Pediatrics: 2024 recommendations

Francisco José Álvarez García1, Antonio Iofrío de Arce2, Javier Álvarez Aldeán3

  • 1Centro de Salud de Llanera, Lugo de Llanera, Asturias, Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Asturias, Spain.

Anales De Pediatria
|January 14, 2024
PubMed

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The 2024 AEP Immunization Calendar provides updated recommendations for pregnant women, children, and adolescents in Spain. This 25th edition includes a new monoclonal antibody for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Immunology

Background:

  • The Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP) has issued its 25th annual immunization recommendations for 2024.
  • The calendar now includes an immunization schedule, updated in 2023, to incorporate a monoclonal antibody for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the updated immunization recommendations for pregnant women, children, and adolescents residing in Spain for the year 2024.
  • To highlight novelties and maintain continuity in vaccination guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of expert recommendations from the Spanish Association of Pediatrics.
  • Inclusion of new preventive strategies, such as monoclonal antibodies for RSV.

Main Results:

  • The 2024 AEP Immunization Calendar is released with specific recommendations.
  • A significant update includes the addition of a monoclonal antibody for RSV prevention, marking a shift to an immunization schedule.

Conclusions:

  • The 2024 calendar provides essential guidance for healthcare professionals and the public in Spain.
  • The inclusion of new preventive agents like monoclonal antibodies signifies advancements in pediatric immunization strategies.

Keywords:
AdolescentAdolescenteCalendario de inmunización españolChildChildhood vaccinesEmbarazadaInfantLactanteNiñoPregnantSpanish immunisation scheduleVacunas infantiles

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