Annals of Internal Medicine
February 1, 2011; 154 (3)
http://www.annals.org/content/current

Immunization 2011: Expanding Coverage, Enhancing Protection
Sandra Adamson Fryhofer
Ann Intern Med February 1, 2011 154:204-206

Annually, the ACIP of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues a revised Adult Immunization Schedule that is approved by the major specialty societies representing physicians who care for adults, including ACP. The changes in each year’s schedule are driven by advances in our knowledge of vaccines and vaccine-preventable disease. The editorialist highlights the changes to this year’s schedule and stresses the importance of vaccination.