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Status of Licensure and Recommendations for New Vaccines*
Due to the complexity of the vaccine licensure process and the large number of vaccines on the horizon, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed this information page on Red Book Online to provide current information about the licensure process and AAP recommendations about vaccines listed in the table. This table will be updated when changes occur.
| Vaccine | Manufacturer | BLA submitted to FDA | BLA age indications** | FDA licensure | Status of AAP/CDC recommendations*** |
| DTaP/IPV (KINRIX) | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Jun-2007 | 4 to 6 years of age | To be reviewed | Pending FDA licensure |
| Hib/DTaP/IPV (PENTACEL™) | sanofi pasteur | Jul-2005 | 2, 4, 6, and 15 to 18 months of age | To be reviewed | Pending FDA licensure |
| Hepatitis A (VAQTA®) | Merck | Supplement to original BLA | Greater than or equal to 12 months of age | Licensed 11-Aug-05 |
AAP: aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;120/1/189
CDC: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5507a1.htm CDC for post-exposure and for international travelers cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5641a3.htm |
| Hepatitis A (HAVRIX®) | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Supplement to original BLA | Greater than or equal to 12 months of age | Licensed 17-Oct-05 | |
| Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B (TWINRIX®) | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Supplement to original BLA: accelerated dosing | Greater than or equal to 18 years of age 0, 7, and 21-30 days and 12 month booster |
Licensed 28-Mar-07 | CDC: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5640a5.htm |
| Herpes zoster vaccine (ZOSTAVAX®) | Merck | Apr-2005 | Greater than or equal to 60 years of age | Licensed 25-May-06 | ACIP Recommendation: cdc.gov/nip/recs/provisional_recs/zoster-11-20-06.pdf |
| HPV (GARDASIL®) | Merck | Dec-2005 | 9-26 years of age (3 doses) | Licensed 8-Jun-06 | ACIP: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr56e312a1.htm AAP: aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;120/3/666 |
| Supplement to original BLA | Greater than 26 years to 45 years of age | To be reviewed | Pending FDA licensure | ||
| HPV (Cervarix™) | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Mar-2007 | Data not available | To be reviewed | Pending FDA licensure |
| Influenza vaccines | varies | n/a | See recommendations | varies | CDC: cdc.gov/flu/professionals/acip/ CDC: cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/vaxsupply.htm |
| Influenza - LAIV-T (FluMist®) | MedImmune | Supplement to original BLA | 24 months to 49 years of age | Licensed 19-Sep-07 | CDC: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5646a4.htm |
| Japanese Encephalitis | Intercell AG | Dec-2007 | Greater than or equal to 18 years of age | To be reviewed | Pending FDA licensure |
| MCV4 (Menactra®) | sanofi pasteur | Dec-2003 | 11-55 years of age | Licensed 14-Jan-05 | AAP: aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;116/2/496 CDC: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5407a1.htm |
| Supplement to original BLA March 2005 | 2-10 years of age only for children at high risk | Licensed 18-Oct-07 | ACIP: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5717a4.htm | ||
| MMRV (ProQuad®) | Merck | Aug-2004 | Same as for MMR dose 1 or dose 2; 12 months to 12 years of age | Licensed 6-Sep-05 | CDC: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5447a4.htm CDC Update: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5710a3.htm |
| Rotavirus (ROTATEQ®) | Merck | Apr-2005 | 2, 4, and 6 months of age | Licensed 3-Feb-06 | CDC: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5512a1.htm AAP: aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;119/1/171 |
| Rotavirus (ROTARIX®) | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Jun-2007 | 2 and 4 months of age | Licensed 3-Apr-08 | Pending AAP and CDC recommendations |
| Varicella virus second dose (Varivax®) | Merck | Supplement to original BLA: second dose | children 12 months to 12 years of age (3 month minimum interval) | Licensed 5-Apr-05 | AAP: aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;120/1/221 CDC: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5604a1.htm |
| Tdap (BOOSTRIX®) | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Jul-2004 | 10-18 years of age | Licensed 3-May-05 | AAP: aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;117/3/965 CDC: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5503a1.htm |
| Tdap (ADACEL™) | sanofi pasteur | Aug-2004 | 11-64 years of age | Licensed 10-Jun-05 | AAP: aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;117/3/965 CDC Adolescent: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5503a1.htm CDC Adult: cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5517a1.htm ACIP in Pregnancy: cdc.gov/nip/recs/provisional_recs/tdap-preg.pdf |
Table updated 5/5/08
Vaccine supply shortages may result in changes to recommendations. Please consult cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/shortages/default.htm
BLA = biologics license application, VRBPAC = Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory
Committee, FDA = Food and Drug Administration
AAP = American Academy of Pediatrics, ACIP = Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, MCV4 = Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
MMRV = measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, Tdap = Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine, adsorbed
HPV = human papillomavirus vaccine, Hib = Haemophilus influenzae b, DTaP = Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis, IPV = Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine, LAIV-T = Live attenuated influenza vaccine-trivalent
* information from vaccine manufacturers, from ACIP meetings and from AAP
** age licensure can change following FDA review; not final until package insert
approved
*** ACIP recommendations do not become official until approved by the CDC Director
and Department of HHS and publication in MMWR
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