Med. praxi. 2012;9(2):57-61

What news did occurred in vaccination in 2011?

prof.MUDr.Roman Chlíbek, Ph.D.

Katedra epidemiologie, Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví UO, Hradec Králové

Number of changes and innovations in the field of vaccination occurred in 2011. Immunization program for children was adapted, the age

extension of meningococcal conjugate tetravalent vaccine was registered, revaccination of adolescent by vaccine against mumps was

started in some areas, we gained the first experience from the stop of universal vaccination against tuberculosis and from selective BCG

vaccination, the mandatory vaccination and inclusion of vaccination against human papillomavirus in the universal immunization program

were discussed, the recommendations for vaccination against rotaviruses were created, the adult vaccination calendar has started to be

implemented in the practice, the adult revaccination against pertussis and the possible unification of the term booster against tetanus

by age cohorts were discussed. Newly the term “above-standard” was introduced in the vaccination. In 2011 the number of new national

vaccination recommendations was created and the importance and value of the National Immunization Committee was filled.

Keywords: news in vaccination, vaccination calendar, HPV, pneumococcus, meningococcus, pertussis, NIKO

Published: February 23, 2012  Show citation