The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Dec. 3, 2024 |
| Report Number |
IF12317 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Kavya Sekar |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
(ACIP) is a committee of nonfederal experts who make
recommendations to the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) regarding the use of vaccines and related
agents for the control of vaccine-preventable disease in the
U.S. civilian population. As a critical function, ACIP
recommendations inform the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention’s (CDC’s) annual immunization schedules
of recommended vaccines for both children and adolescents
(18 years of age and younger) and adults (19 years of age
and older). ACIP may also make recommendations
regarding nonroutine vaccines, including for travel or for
use in emergency situations such as the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic or mpox outbreaks.
