Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule--United States, 2003

The annual "Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule" of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) is issued in January of each year. Since publication of the 2002 schedule, no major changes have been made regarding specific vaccines. However, included for reference this year is the recommended catch-up schedule for children who fall behind or start their immunizations late.