Vaccines
The 2009 recommended immunization schedules have been issued for children aged 0 to 6 years , 7 to 18 years , and children who are behind on immunizations . Major changes include the recommendation for annual influenza immunization for all children aged 6 months to 18 years and increased upper age limits for rotavirus vaccine.Reports of invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease in five children in Minnesota highlights the importance of completion of the primary series of Hib vaccines by seven months of age . The combination dipththeria-tetanus-acellular-pertussis/inactivated polio/Hib vaccine may be used for any and all doses of the primary series.
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