Appendix C
Chronology of Important Events Regarding Vaccine Safety
Year |
Vaccine Licensure |
Legislation and/or Policy Statements |
IOM Reports on Vaccine Safety |
1955 |
Inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine (IPV) available |
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1963 |
Oral poliomyelitis vaccine (OPV) available, replaces IPV |
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Measles vaccine available |
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1967 |
Mumps vaccine available |
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1969 |
Rubella vaccine available |
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1971 |
Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine available |
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1977 |
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Mumps vaccination recommended |
Evaluation of Poliomyelitis Vaccines |
1979 |
Current formulation of rubella vaccine available, replaces earlier versions |
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1982 |
Plasma-derived hepatitis B vaccine available |
Year |
Vaccine Licensure |
Legislation and/or Policy Statements |
IOM Reports on Vaccine Safety |
1985 |
Hib vaccine licensed for children>15 months |
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1986 |
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Congress passes Public Law 99–660, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (introduced in 1984) calls for: • est of NVPO • est. of NVAC • est. of VICP • est. of ACCV IOM review of 1) pertussis and rubella, 2) routine child vaccines |
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1988 |
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Evaluation of Poliomyelitis Vaccine Policy Options |
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1990 |
2 Hib conjugate vaccines licensed for use beginning at 2 months |
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1991 |
Acellular pertussis component licensed for the 4th and 5th doses of the 5-part DTP series in ACEL-IMUNE |
Hepatitis B recommended by ACIP for addition to childhood immunization schedule |
Adverse Effects of Pertussis and Rubella Vaccines |
ACIP recommends Hib be added to childhood immunization schedule |
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1992 |
Acellular pertussis component licensed for the 4th and 5th doses of the 5-part DTP series in Tripedia |
Hepatitis B vaccine: Added universal vaccination for all infants, high-risk adolescents (e.g., IV drug users, persons with multiple sex partners) |
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1993 |
Combined DTP and Hib vaccine (Tetramune) licensed |
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1994 |
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Adverse Events Associated with Childhood Vaccines: Evidence Bearing on Causality |
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DPT and Chronic Nervous System Dysfunction: A New Analysis |
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1995 |
Varicella virus vaccine available (Varivax) |
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Year |
Vaccine Licensure |
Legislation and/or Policy Statements |
IOM Reports on Vaccine Safety |
1996 |
DTaP vaccine licensed for first three doses given in infancy (Tripedia and ACEL-IMUNE were previously licensed for only the 4th and 5th doses). |
ACIP recommends using IPV for the first 2 polio vaccinations, followed by OPV for remaining doses. Intended to be a transitional schedule for 3–5 years until an all-IPV series is available |
Options for Poliomyelitis Vaccinations in the United States: Workshop Summary |
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ACIP recommends children 12months–12 years receive Varicella vaccine |
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1997 |
Additional DTaP vaccine (Infanrix) licensed for first 4 doses of 5-part series |
ACIP recommends DTaP in place of DTP |
Vaccine Safety Forum: Summary of Two Workshops |
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Risk Communication and Vaccination: Workshop Summary |
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1998 |
Additional DTaP vaccine (Certiva) licensed for first 4 doses of 5-part series |
ACIP updates MMR recommendation, encouraging use of the combined MMR vaccine |
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1999 |
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ACIP updates varicella vaccine recommendation, requiring immunity for child care and school entry |
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ACIP recommends an all-IPV schedule begin January 2000 to prevent cases of vaccine-associated paralytic polio |
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AAP and PHS recommend removal of thimerosal from vaccines Also recommended postponement of hepatitis B vaccine from birth to 2–6 months for infants of hepatitis B surface antigen-negative mothers |
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Additional supply of thimerosal-free hepatitis B vaccine made available |
MMWR notifies readers of the availability of a thimerosal-free hepatitis B vaccine, enabling the resumption of the birth dose |
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2000 |
Pneumococcal vaccine for infants and young |
ACIP recommends pneumococcal vaccination for all chil |
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Year |
Vaccine Licensure |
Legislation and/or Policy Statements |
IOM Reports on Vaccine Safety |
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children licensed (Prevnar) |
dren 2–23 months, and at-risk children 24–59 months (e.g., immunocompromised) |
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2001 |
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October: ACIP drafts statement expressing a preference for use of thimerosal-free DtaP, Hib, and Hep B vaccines by March 2002 |
Immunization Safety Review: Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism |
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Immunization Safety Review: Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
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2002 |
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Immunization Safety Review: Multiple Immunizations and Immune Dysfunction |