Revised Adult Immunization Guideline Recommended by the Korean Society of Infectious Diseases, 2014

Abstract

The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases (KSID) published the 1st edition of Adult Immunization (Koonja Publishing, Inc., Seoul) in October, 2007. Five years later, in May of 2012, the 2nd edition of the book was published (M.I.P, Seoul). The KSID decided to make small-scale revisions every two years before the publication of the new edition of the adult immunization textbook, due to rapid changes in the environment related to adult immunization. In August, 2012, the KSID set up the Committee on Adult Immunization to develop and revise the guideline, and to conduct research on adult immunization. This is the revised version of the existing adult immunization recommendations, reflecting the latest research results and trends on each vaccine after the publication of Adult Immunization 2nd Edition in 2012. This revision provides information about vaccines against Streptococcus pneumoniae; tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis; herpes zoster; human papillomavirus; influenza; meningococcus; Japanese encephalitis; and yellow fever. Partial revisions have been made to recommendations for vaccines against S. pneumoniae, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis, herpes zoster, and human papillomavirus. For vaccines against influenza, meningococcus, Japanese encephalitis, and yellow fever, the Committee on Adult Immunization has summarized its opinions on recent issues regarding the vaccines. There are no changes from Adult Immunization 2nd Edition for vaccines not mentioned in this revised edition.