NITAG recommendations

29 December 2022

December 29, 2022  

COVID-19: Covid-19 booster vaccination in childhood and adolescence: The committee agrees to recommend booster doses of COVID vaccine in childhood and adolescence: 1) From 6 months to 2 years inclusive: first booster 2) From 3 to 11 years inclusive: second booster 3) From 12 to 17 years inclusive: second booster. It is recommended to review strategies and communication to improve primary coverage. The possibility of applying boosters is open with the following considerations: 1) From 3 to 11 years old: improve coverage without separating into groups according to risk factors 2) From 6 to 12 years old: improve coverage thinking that the booster would correspond to the winter period 3) From 12 to 17 years old: recommend boosters. Regarding the recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination in adults, the group recommends replacing the current sequential schedule of VCN13V-VPN23V with a dose of VCN20V. Until VCN20V becomes available, continue to recommend the sequential schedule.  

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Argentina

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