Polio immunization

• A booster of the injectable polio vaccine (IPV) is recommended at 4-6 years.
• The importance of IPV in the immunization schedule is re-emphasized.

Inactivated influenza vaccines

• A uniform dosing of 15 mcg (0.5 mL) of inactivated influenza vaccines is recommended for all children older than 6 months.

Varicella vaccine

• The second dose of varicella vaccine should preferably be administered 3-6 months after the first dose.

New vaccines introduction

• DTaP/IPV combination vaccine: Tetraxim
• Quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccine: Menveo
• Monoclonal antibody cocktail for post exposure prophylaxis of rabies: Twinrab
• Conjugate (CRM 197) typhoid vaccine: Typhi BEV
• 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: Pneumosil