Publications
Selected MMWR Articles on Immunization
(Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)

Contents of page:

• Weekly MMWR

• Recommendations & Reports

• Past Childhood Immunization Schedules

• Surveillance Summaries

Weekly MMWR

• October 8, 2004, Vol 53, #39
  Interim Influenza Vaccination Recommendations, 2004-05 Influenza Season

• September 24, 2004, Vol 53, #37
  Notice to Readers: Supplemental Recommendations About the Timing of Influenza Vaccination, 2004-05 Season
  
  Childhood Influenza-Vaccination Coverage -- United States, 2002-03 Influenza Season

• September 17, 2004, Vol 53, #36
  Notice to Readers: Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Shortage Resolved

• September 3, 2004, Vol 53, #34
  Suspension of Rotavirus Vaccine After Reports of Intussusception -- United States, 1999

• August 6, 2004, Vol 53, #30
  Epidemiology of Measles -- United States, 2001-2003
  
  Assessment of the Effectiveness of the 2003-04 Influenza Vaccine Among Children and Adults -- Colorado, 2003

• July 30, 2004, Vol 53, #29
  Notice to Readers: Inadvertent Intradermal Administration of Tetanus Toxoid-Containing Vaccines Instead of Tuberculosis Skin Tests

• May 28, 2004, Vol 53, #20
  Immunization Registry Progress -- United States, January-December 2002

• March 5, 2004, Vol 53 , #8
  Notice to Readers: Updated Recommendations on the Use of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: Suspension of Recommendation for Third and Fourth Dose

• October 24, 2003, Vol 52, #42
  Notice to Readers: Guidelines for Maintaining and Managing the Vaccine Cold Chain
  
• October 17, 2003, Vol 52, #41
  Public Health and Aging: Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Adults Aged >50 Years and Pneumococcal Vaccination Coverage Among Adults Aged >65 Years -- United States, 2002

• October 10, 2003, Vol 52, #40
  Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Levels Among Persons Aged greater than or equal to 65 Years -- United States, 1989-2001

• September 26, 2003, Vol 52, #38
  Notice to Readers: FDA Approval of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Adsorbed, (INFANRIX®) for Fifth Consecutive DTaP Vaccine Dose

• August 22, 2003, Vol 52, #33
  Notice to Readers: Supplemental Recommendations About the Timing of Influenza Vaccination, 2003-04 Season

• August 8 , 2003, Vol 52, #31
  Pneumococcal Vaccination for Cochlear Implant Candidates and Recipients: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

• May 16, 2003, Vol 52, #19
  Notice to Readers: Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Shortage Resolved [Includes catch-up table]

• March 14, 2003, Vol 52, #10
  Notice to Readers: FDA Licensure of Diphtheria and Tetanus
  Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed, Hepatitis B
  (Recombinant), and Poliovirus Vaccine Combined,
  (PEDIARIX™) for Use in Infants

• November 15, 2002, Vol 51, #45
  Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Levels Among Persons Aged > and = 65 Years -- United States, 2001

Notice to Readers: Use of Anthrax Vaccine in Response to Terrorism: Supplemental Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices

• Nov 8, 2002, Vol 51, #44
  Adverse Events Associated with 17D-Derived Yellow Fever
  Vaccination -- United States, 2001-2002

• Oct 18, 2002, Vol 51, #41
  Notice to Readers: Pneumococcal Vaccination for Cochlear Implant Recipients   

• Oct 11, 2002, Vol 51, #40
  Notice to Readers: Recommended Adult Immunization
  Schedule -- United States, 2002-2003

• Sep 27, 2002, Vol 51, #38
  Notice to Readers: Expansion of Eligibility for Influenza Vaccine Through the Vaccines for Children Program  

• Jul 5, 2002, Vol 51, #26
  Notice to Readers: Food and Drug Administration Approval of a Fifth Acellular Pertussis Vaccine for Use Among Infants and Young Children -- United States, 2002   

• Jun 28, 2002, Vol 51, #25
  Achievements in Public Health: Hepatitis B Vaccination -- United States, 1982-2002      

• Mar 22, 2002, Vol 51, #11
  Progress Toward Elimination of Haemophilus influenzae Type b Invasive Disease Among Infants and Children -- United States, 1998-2000     

• Feb 15, 2002, Vol 51, #6
  Notice to Readers: Status of U.S. Department of Defense Preliminary Evaluation of the Association of Anthrax Vaccination and Congenital Anomalies   

• Dec 14, 2001, Vol 50, #49
  Notice to Readers: Revised ACIP Recommendation for Avoiding Pregnancy After Receiving a Rubella-Containing Vaccine   

• Nov 30, 2001, Vol 50, #47
  Simultaneous Administration of Varicella Vaccine and Other Recommended Childhood Vaccines -- United States, 1995-1999  

• Oct 5, 2001, Vol 50, #39
  Vaccination Coverage Among Children Enrolled in Head Start Programs and Licensed Child Care Centers and Entering School -- United States and Selected Reporting Areas, 1999-2000 School Year   

• Sep 21, 2001, Vol 50, #37
  Notice to Readers: FDA Approval for a Combined Hepatitis A and B Vaccine   

• Aug 3, 2001, Vol 50, #30
  National, State, and Urban Area Vaccination Coverage Levels Among Children Aged 19-35 Months -- United States, 2000

• Notice to Readers: Fever, Jaundice, and Multiple Organ System Failure Associated With 17D-Derived Yellow Fever Vaccination, 1996-2001

• Sep 22, 2000, Vol 49, #37
  Notice to Readers: Final 1999 Reports of Notifiable Diseases   

• Sep 1, 2000, Vol 49, #34
  Notice to Readers: Availability of Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning FluAid, 2.0   

• Jul 14, 2000, Vol 49, #27
  Notice to Readers: Summary of the Joint Statement on Thimerosal in Vaccines     

• Apr 27, 2000, Vol 49, #16
  Surveillance for Adverse Events Associated with Anthrax Vaccination -- U.S. Department of Defense, 1998-2000   

• Mar 31, 2000, Vol 49, #12
  Notice to Readers: Alternate Two-Dose Hepatitis B Vaccination Schedule for Adolescents Aged 11-15 Years   

• April 2, 1999, Vol 48, #12
  Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999 Impact of Vaccines Universally Recommended for Children -- United States, 1990-1998

Recommendations & Reports

• February 21, 2003, Vol 52, No. RR-04
  Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Reactions: Guidance for Clinicians
    
• January 24, 2003, Vol 52, No. RR-01
  Prevention and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional Settings (.html)
    
  (Print version which includes Appendix) (.pdf)
    
• January 24, 2003, Vol 52, No. RR-01
  Appendix: Hepatitis A and B Vaccines
    
• October 5, 2001, Vol 50, No. RR-17
  Development of Community and State-Based Immunization Registries
    
  (Print version) (.pdf) 
    
• July 6, 2001, Vol 50, No. RR-12
  Control and Prevention of Rubella: Evaluation and Management of Suspected Outbreaks, Rubella in Pregnant Women, and Surveillance for Congenital Rubella Syndrome
    
  (Print version) (.pdf) 
    
• April 27, 2001, Vol 50, No. RR-5
  Recommendations for Preventing Transmission of Infections Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
    
  (Print version) (.pdf) 
    
• March 21, 2000, Vol 49, No. RR-1
  Adult Immunization Programs in Nontraditional Settings: Quality Standards and Guidance for Program Evaluation
    
  (Print version) (.pdf) 

  Use of Standing Orders Programs to Increase Adult Vaccination Rates
    
  (Print version) (.pdf) 

Surveillance Summaries

• January 24, 2003, Vol 52, No. SS01
  Surveillance for Safety After Immunization: Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) -- United States, 1991-2001
    
• October 25, 2002, Vol 51, No. SS07
  Surveillance for Influenza -- United States, 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-00 Seasons

Past Childhood Immunization Schedules

Beginning in 1995, a "harmonized" childhood schedule, approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians has been published annually.

• 2002

• 2001

• 2000

• 1999

• 1998
• 1997
• 1996
• 1995

Prior to 1995, the childhood schedule was published periodically, as part of the ACIP's General Recommendations.  

• 1994
• 1989
• 1983

This page last modified on October 7, 2004