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What organization approved the 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules?
What organization approved the 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules?
Where can the 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules be accessed?
Where can the 2021 adult and child/adolescent immunization schedules be accessed?
What changes were made to the child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules?
What changes were made to the child/adolescent and adult immunization schedules?
What is the age requirement for receiving the new quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine?
What is the age requirement for receiving the new quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine?
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Which organization introduced simpler and more prominent notes to clarify recommendations in the immunization schedules?
Which organization introduced simpler and more prominent notes to clarify recommendations in the immunization schedules?
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What is the recommended age range for routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?
What is the recommended age range for routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?
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What type of vaccine is Zostavax, which has been removed from the recommendations?
What type of vaccine is Zostavax, which has been removed from the recommendations?
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For infants weighing less than 2,000 g born to mothers negative for the hepatitis B surface antigen, when should the initial hepatitis B vaccination be administered?
For infants weighing less than 2,000 g born to mothers negative for the hepatitis B surface antigen, when should the initial hepatitis B vaccination be administered?
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Which group of people should receive two doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) at 50 years of age, regardless of prior receipt of the Zostavax vaccine?
Which group of people should receive two doses of the recombinant zoster vaccine (Shingrix) at 50 years of age, regardless of prior receipt of the Zostavax vaccine?
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What technology do the Pfizer-BioNTech (mRNA-BNT162) and Moderna (mRNA-1273) COVID-19 vaccines use?
What technology do the Pfizer-BioNTech (mRNA-BNT162) and Moderna (mRNA-1273) COVID-19 vaccines use?
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Which vaccines should be avoided in people who have received oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) within the previous 48 hours?
Which vaccines should be avoided in people who have received oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) within the previous 48 hours?
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What does ACIP recommend regarding the use of live influenza vaccines in children younger than two years?
What does ACIP recommend regarding the use of live influenza vaccines in children younger than two years?
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What is the minimum age requirement for the use of two influenza vaccines according to ACIP?
What is the minimum age requirement for the use of two influenza vaccines according to ACIP?
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Which organization approved use for Pfizer-BioNTech (mRNA-BNT162) and Moderna (mRNA-1273) COVID-19 vaccines through Emergency Use Authorization?
Which organization approved use for Pfizer-BioNTech (mRNA-BNT162) and Moderna (mRNA-1273) COVID-19 vaccines through Emergency Use Authorization?
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What is the second dose interval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine?
What is the second dose interval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine?
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Which system collects reports from physicians, vaccine manufacturers, and the public of adverse events that happen after vaccination?
Which system collects reports from physicians, vaccine manufacturers, and the public of adverse events that happen after vaccination?
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What are the phases outlined by $ACIP$ for COVID-19 vaccine distribution before allocation to the general population?
What are the phases outlined by $ACIP$ for COVID-19 vaccine distribution before allocation to the general population?
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Which sequence is included in Phase $1$ as outlined by $ACIP$ for COVID-$19$ vaccine distribution before allocation to the general population?
Which sequence is included in Phase $1$ as outlined by $ACIP$ for COVID-$19$ vaccine distribution before allocation to the general population?
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What is the purpose of the V-safe system mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the V-safe system mentioned in the text?
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Which organization contributes data to the VAERS system?
Which organization contributes data to the VAERS system?
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What is the recommended age for HPV vaccination according to the text?
What is the recommended age for HPV vaccination according to the text?
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Which vaccine reduces the risk of certain cancers and genital warts?
Which vaccine reduces the risk of certain cancers and genital warts?
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What is the purpose of the National Healthcare Safety Network mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the National Healthcare Safety Network mentioned in the text?
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What is the purpose of the FDA Biologics Effectiveness and Safety System mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the FDA Biologics Effectiveness and Safety System mentioned in the text?
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What is the purpose of the FDA Sentinel Initiative mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the FDA Sentinel Initiative mentioned in the text?
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Which age group is recommended to receive a dose of Menactra, MenQuadfi, or Menveo?
Which age group is recommended to receive a dose of Menactra, MenQuadfi, or Menveo?
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At what age should the Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) booster be administered?
At what age should the Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) booster be administered?
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When should the second dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) be given?
When should the second dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB) be given?
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What vaccine is recommended for children 15-18 months old?
What vaccine is recommended for children 15-18 months old?
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Which vaccine is administered at birth?
Which vaccine is administered at birth?
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At what age should the Varicella vaccine (VAR) be given?
At what age should the Varicella vaccine (VAR) be given?
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When should the Human Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) series be administered for individuals who have not been previously vaccinated?
When should the Human Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) series be administered for individuals who have not been previously vaccinated?
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At what age should the Human Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) series be administered for individuals who have not been previously vaccinated?
At what age should the Human Papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) series be administered for individuals who have not been previously vaccinated?
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When first dose of Varicella should the Varicella vaccine (VAR) be given?
When first dose of Varicella should the Varicella vaccine (VAR) be given?
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What is the recommended age range for routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?
What is the recommended age range for routine human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?
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What vaccine is recommended for children 15-18 months old?
What vaccine is recommended for children 15-18 months old?
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Which vaccine is administered at birth?
Which vaccine is administered at birth?
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What type of vaccine is Zostavax, which has been removed from the recommendations?
What type of vaccine is Zostavax, which has been removed from the recommendations?
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