Updates to the Adult Vaccination Schedule

On February 17, 2022, the U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommended vaccination schedule for U.S. adults 19 years of age and older was shared with some important changes to zoster (shingles), pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccine recommendations.

• The shingles vaccine is now recommended for all individuals age 19 and older who are or will be immunodeficient or immunosuppressed because of illness or medication.
• Pneumococcal vaccine recommendations have been updated to include guidance on using the new PCV15 (Vaxneuvance) and PCV20 (Prevnar 20) vaccines.
• The hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all people 19 to 59 years of age.

The updated vaccination schedule includes COVID-19 vaccinations, which the ACIP says can be co-administered with other vaccines. For more information, please visit the CDC website.