In the US, all vaccines must be approved or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), after which every vaccine is evaluated by an independent group of experts who review the trial data and recommend how the vaccine should be used.
Vaccine Safety
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is an independent group of experts who review safety and efficacy data to make recommendations for the use of vaccines in the US, including schedules regarding the appropriate timing, dosage, and contraindications.
ACIP includes ex-officio members from other federal agencies and non-voting representatives of liaison organizations that bring related immunization expertise.
The role of ACIP is to provide guidance to CDC that will lead to a decrease in vaccine-preventable diseases, and an increase in the safe and effective use of vaccines and related biological products.
CDC Recommendations
Recommended Vaccines by Age Infographics
Recommended Vaccines By Age (Spanish)
Infographics in Spanish of vaccines recommended for children, adolescents, adults, and adults 65+, and the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases
Recommended Vaccines By Age (English)
Infographics of vaccines recommended for children, adolescents, adults, and adults 65+, and the risks of vaccine-preventable diseases
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention