Key points
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) comprises medical and public health experts who develop recommendations on the use of vaccines in the civilian population of the United States. The recommendations stand as public health guidance for safe use of vaccines and related biological products.
Role of the ACIP in CDC’s vaccine recommendations
CDC sets the U.S. adult and childhood immunization schedules based on recommendations from ACIP.
Understand about the vaccination schedules for various age groups to prevent health issues in the fu...
Charter
ACIP was established under section 222 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. §2l7a) and is governed by its charter.
Read the ACIP Charter.
Economic studies
Guidance for review of economic analyses to be presented to the ACIP.
Read ACIP's guidance for health economics studies.