Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the childhood immunization schedule

\u2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sets the U.S. childhood immunization schedule based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).\u2022 Before recommending a vaccine the ACIP considers many factors, including the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.\u2022 Candidates for ACIP membership are screened carefully prior to being selected to join the committee.\u2022 The ACIP develops vaccine recommendations for children and adults. The recommendations include the age(s) when the vaccine should be given, the number of doses needed, the amount of time between doses, and precautions and contraindications.vacsafe-acip-color-office.pdf201