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Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP): Recommended
Indra Shekhar Rao M1, Srinivas G Kasi2, Shashi Kant Dhir3
1Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Navodaya Hospitals, Secunderabad, Telangana, India. Correspondence to: Dr. Indra Shekhar Rao M, Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Navodaya Hospitals, Secunderabad, Telangana, India. indramummulla@gmail.com.
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.
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