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TM Prepared for your next patient. Discussion of Changes to the 2013 Immunization Schedules H. Cody Meissner, MD Floating Hospital for Children Tufts University School of Medicine
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TM Disclaimers Statements and opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics. I have no relevant financial relationships with the manufacturers of any commercial products and/or providers of commercial services discussed in this presentation. I do not intend to discuss an unapproved/investigative use of a commercial product/device in the presentation.
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TM Licensed Vaccines in the United States Routine childhood use: Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis Haemophilus influenzae type b Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Human papillomavirus Influenza Measles, mumps, rubella Meningococcal Pneumococcal Poliomyelitis Rotavirus Varicella Special settings : Adenovirus Anthrax Herpes zoster (shingles) Japanese encephalitis virus Rabies Typhoid Vaccinia (smallpox) Yellow fever
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TM N OTE : The above recommendations must be read along with the footnotes on pages 6–8.
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TM Pertussis Deaths in the United States, 2000-2009 Younger than 3 Months 3 Months and Older Total 17519194 (90%) (10%)
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TM Tdap and Pregnancy Administer Tdap during each pregnancy, irrespective of previous Tdap history. Optimal timing for Tdap is between 27 and 36 weeks gestation to maximize antibody transfer. For women not previously vaccinated with Tdap, if Tdap not administered during pregnancy, administer Tdap immediately postpartum.
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TM Infant Meningococcal Vaccination Infants at increased risk of meningococcal disease Complement deficiency Asplenia Outbreaks due to vaccine serotype Travel to endemic area Infants not at increased risk of meningococcal disease Vaccine not recommended for routine use
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TM Thank You Boston Floating Hospital, circa 1920
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