Key points
- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) develops recommendations on how to use vaccines to control disease in the United States.
- These recommendations become official ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø policy once adopted by ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Director.
- Learn about current and historical ACIP recommendations for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella vaccine.
Published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the civilian population of the United States. Recommendations made by the ACIP are reviewed by the ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Director and, if adopted, are published as official ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø/HHS recommendations in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
CURRENT MMRV vaccine recommendations
MMWR, May 7, 2010, Vol 59(RR-03);1-12
MMRV—Use of Combination Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine Recommendations of the ACIP
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See also:
MMR ACIP Recommendations
Varicella ACIP Recommendations
ARCHIVED historical MMRV immunization publications
For your convenience, these archived publications can be used for historical and research purposes.
MMWR, March 14, 2008, Vol 57(10);258-260
Update: Recommendations from the ACIP Regarding Administration of Combination MMRV Vaccine
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MMWR, December 2, 2005, Vol 54(47);1212-1214
Notice to Readers: Licensure of a Combined Live Attenuated Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine
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