How ACIP Develops Schedules

The process behind U.S. vaccine recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

The ACIP Process

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is a group of medical and public health experts that develops recommendations for vaccine use in the U.S.

  • Evidence Review: GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) framework used
  • Working Groups: Topic-specific subgroups review data
  • Public Meetings: Held 3 times/year, open to public
  • Vote: Recommendations passed by majority vote
  • CDC Adoption: Recommendations published in MMWR

Related Pages

All SchedulesACIP Overview