The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its 2023 iteration of the adult immunization schedule for persons aged ≥19 years.
Among the vaccine specific changes are updates to recommendations for influenza and pneumococcal vaccines. Also, COVID-19 vaccines have been added to the Tables and Notes sections summarizing ACIP recommendations.
The following short slide show is a topline look at the additions and revisions you can expect to see in the published recommendations. Please refer to the document for additional details.
No Rx Required for COVID-19 Vaccination But ACIP Calls for Better Informed Consent Process
September 22nd 2025The ACIP on September 19 narrowly voted against requiring a prescription to get the shot but urged more detailed discussion of vaccine risks during shared decision making conversations.