In 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Adult Immunization Schedule Recommendations for Ages 19 Years or Older to provide the most current evidence-based recommendations following comprehensive reviews of data related to vaccines. In its report, the CDC highlighted the importance of health care professionals staying up to date on the latest evidence. During the novel coronavirus pandemic, the ability to provide routine vaccinations to the adult population was limited and even halted at times. As in-person health care visits continue to resume, it is imperative for nurses to refocus on and be familiar with the most up-to-date vaccine recommendations. Here, we summarize information on vaccine guidelines, safety, and special considerations for women, and we highlight changes to the 2022 adult immunization schedule. Keeping individuals free of vaccine-preventable diseases is one of the most effective and important public health interventions in health care.
Learning Objectives:
- Review the updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for vaccine-preventable illnesses in the United States.
- Describe the safety of vaccinations as outlined in the special recommendations specific to women.
Citation:
Mays, L., Bristow, A., Brawley, R., Hodges, A., & Holland, A. (2022). Summary of New Guidance on Selected Immunizations. Nursing for Women’s Health, 26(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2022.10.001
Faculty & Faculty Disclosures:
Lauren Mays, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
Alice Bristow, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, CNE
Rachel Brawley, BSN, RN
Ashley Hodges, PhD, CRNP, WHNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Aimee Holland, DNP, CRNP, WHNP-BC, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN
Publication:
Nursing for Women’s Health
Nursing Contact Hours:
1.4 nursing contact hours (1.2 hours may be used for pharmacology hours; CNE available until December 7, 2025)
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Keywords: COVID-19, hepatitis B, HPV, immunization, meningococcal, MMR, pneumococcal, vaccine schedule, varicella, zoster
Target Audience: women’s health, obstetric, and neonatal nurses