Key points
- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) develops recommendations on how to use vaccines to control disease in the United States.
- These recommendations become official CDC policy once adopted by CDC's Director.
- Learn about current and historical ACIP recommendations for rotavirus vaccine.
Published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the CDC regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the civilian population of the United States. Recommendations made by the ACIP are reviewed by the CDC Director and, if adopted, are published as official CDC/HHS recommendations in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
CURRENT Rotavirus vaccine recommendations
- MMWR, October 21, 2011, Vol 60(41);1427-1427
Addition of History of Intussusception as a Contraindication for Rotavirus Vaccination
Print version - MMWR, June 11, 2010, Vol 59(22);687-688
Addition of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency as a Contraindication for Administration of Rotavirus Vaccine
Print version - MMWR, February 6, 2009, Vol 58(RR-02);1-25
Prevention of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Among Infants and Children Recommendations of the ACIP
Print version - See also:
- ACIP-VFC Resolution
ARCHIVED historical Rotavirus immunization publications
For your convenience, these archived publications can be used for historical and research purposes.
- MMWR, August 11, 2006, 55(RR-12);1-13
Prevention of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Among Infants and Children
Print version