Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule: United States, 2012* Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices†

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices(ACIP) annually reviews the recommended Adult Im-munization Schedule (Figures 1 and 2) to ensure that the schedule reflects current recommendations for licensed vac-cines. In October 2011, ACIP approved the Adult Immu-nization Schedule for 2012, which includes several changes from 2011. A footnote directing readers to links for the full ACIP vaccine recommendations and where to find addi-tional information on specific vaccine recommendations for travelers is now included. In addition, a table summa-rizing precautions and contraindications was added (Ta-ble). This table is based on the corresponding table in the 12th edition of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (1) and is included to provide ready access to key safety information for adult vaccine providers. Changes to the footnote for the tetanus, diphtheria