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Section 1. Active and Passive Immunization
ACTIVE IMMUNIZATION
Vaccine Shortages
An unprecedented shortage of vaccines in the recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule occurred in the United States beginning in 2001 and extending into 2003. These shortages involved 5 vaccines used to prevent 8 of the 11
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