AAP Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule: 2026 United States Policy Statement

Introduction

The 2026 recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule has been published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The schedule is revised annually to reflect current recommendations for the use of vaccines licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration. At this time, the AAP no longer endorses the recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Members of the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases participated in the immunization work groups of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices through May of 2025. The Evidence to Recommendations framework was used by the work groups and informed the 2026 pediatric recommendations.¹ 

Topics: communicable diseases, immunization schedule, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, immunization, clesrovimab

To view the full cover letter and policy statement, please visit the the American Academy of Pediatrics website.

To view AAP’s 2026 immunization schedule, please visit the American Academy of Pediatrics website.