Infect Chemother.  2008 Feb;40(1):1-13. 10.3947/ic.2008.40.1.1.

Adult Immunization Schedule Recommended by the Korean Society of Infectious Diseases, 2007

• Kang JH
• Kim HB
• Sohn JW
• Lee SO
• Chung MH
• Cheong HJ
• Choi YH
• Choi JH
• Choi JY
• Choe HJ

• KMID: 1483471
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2008.40.1.1

Abstract

In 2007, the Korean Society of Infectious Diseases recommended an immunization schedule for adults residing in Korea. This recommendation includes four categories: standard immunization for healthy persons, supplementary immunization for persons with underlying illnesses, recommendations for health-care personnel and for international travelers. The Standard Immunization Schedule consists of universal vaccination (tetanus-diphtheria/tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Td/Tdap); hepatitis A vaccine for persons aged 20s; human papilloma virus vaccine for women under 26 years old; meningococcal vaccine for military recruits and college students in dormitories; influenza vaccination for persons aged 50 years or more and pregnant women; and pneumococcal vaccination for persons aged 65 years or more) and catch-up vaccination (hepatitis A vaccine for persons aged 30s; hepatitis B vaccine, varicella and MMR vaccines for persons who have uncertain specific immunities). The Supplementary Immunization Schedule recommends 4 vaccines, i.e., pneumococcal, influenza, meningococcal, and Haemophilus influenzae type b, appropriate to the underlying illnesses, and confirmation of the presence of antibodies to hepatitis A and hepatitis B. The Recommendation for Health-Care Personnel includes universal vaccination (influenza and pertussis) and catch-up vaccination (hepatitis B, measles-mumps-rubella and varicella for seronegative health-care personnel). The Recommended Immunization for International Travelers focuses reinforcement of vaccinations for healthy persons and includes certain immunizations necessary for international travel (yellow fever, meningococcal, plaque, tick-borne encephalitis, and cholera). These guidelines can be seen at www.ksid.or.kr.

Keyword

Immunization; Vaccination; Adult; Guideline

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aged
Antibodies
Chickenpox
Collodion
Communicable Diseases
Encephalitis, Tick-Borne
Female
Fever
Haemophilus influenzae type b
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Vaccines
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Vaccines
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Schedule
Influenza, Human
Korea
Meningococcal Vaccines
Military Personnel
Papilloma
Reinforcement (Psychology)
Vaccination
Vaccines
Viruses
Antibodies
Collodion
Hepatitis A Vaccines
Hepatitis B Vaccines
Meningococcal Vaccines
Vaccines

Reference

1. The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases. Vaccination for adults. 2007. Seoul: Koonja Publishing Co..

2. Adult immunization schedule. 2007. The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases;Available from: www.ksid.or.kr.

3. Korea Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention. Available at from: URL: http://www.cdc.go.kr/webcdc/menu05/l_prevention/l_prevention.jsp.

4. Kang JH. New vaccination program. Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis. 2002. 9:51–60.

5. The Korean Society for Family Medicine. Adult immunization. 1994. Seoul: Kimyoungsa.

6. Song YB, Lee JH, Choi MS, Koh KC, Paik SW, Yoo BC, Choi YH, Sohn HJ, Lee KH, Rhee JC. The Age-specific Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus Antibody in Korea. Korean J Hepatol. 2007. 13:27–33.

7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Revised ACIP recommendation for avoiding pregnancy after reviewing a rubella-containing vaccine. MMWR. 2001. 50:1117.

8. Badilla X, Morice A, Avila-Aguero ML, Saenz E, Cerda I, Reef S, Castillo-Solórzano C. Fetal risk associated with rubella vaccination during pregnancy. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007. 26:830–835.

9. Kang JH, Hur JK, Kim JH, Lee KI, Park SE, Ma SH, Lee MS, Ban SJ, Hong SH, Cho DH, Lee SH. Age related Serosurvey of Immunity to Tetanus in Korean Populations. Korean J Infect Dis. 2001. 33:104–111.

10. Song MH, Lim YS, Song TJ, Choi JM, Kim JI, Jun JB, Kim MY, Pyun DK, Lee HC, Jung YH, Lee YS, Suh DJ. The etiology of acute viral hepatitis for the last 3 years. Korean J Med. 2005. 68:256–260.

11. Lee JM, Park HK, Choi KY, Kim HK, Jung JO, Suh SO, Kim ES, Kim YK, Kim S, Kim YJ. Incidence and Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus among Korean Auxiliary Police Officers. Infect Chemother. 2007. 39:292–295.

12. Kwak I. Survey on Adult Immunization. Korean J Aerosp Environ Med. 1999. 9:66–76.

13. Heo NY, Lim YS, Kang JM, Oh SI, Park CS, Jung SW, Lee YS, Kim KM, Lee HC, Chung YH, Suh DJ. Clinical Features of Fulminant Hepatic Failure in a Tertiary Hospital with a Liver Transplant Center in Korea. Korean J Hepatol. 2006. 12:82–92.

14. Sagnelli E, Coppola N, Pisaturo M, Pisapia R, Onofrio M, Sagnelli C, Catuogno A, Scolastico C, Piccinino F, Filippini P. Clinical and virological improvement of hepatitis B virus-related or hepatitis C virus- related chronic hepatitis with concomitant hepatitis A virus infection. Clin Infect Dis. 2006. 42:1536–1543.

15. Choi HJ, Shim YS, Jeong SY. Susceptibility of Health Care Workers to Measles, Rubella, and Varicella at a University Hospital. Infect Chemother. 2003. 35:401–406.

16. Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Seroprevalence to measles and rubella in 2002. Communicable Diseases Monthly Report. 2004. 15:21–28.

17. Communicable diseases statistics. Korea Centers for Diseases Control & Prevention;Available at from: URL: http://dis.cdc.go.kr/eng_statistics/statistics.asp.

18. Kwon SM, Lee GH, Park KK. A Case of Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis Associated with Complement Deficiency and Meningococcal Meningitis. J Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol. 2006. 10:45–51.

Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention. Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule United States, October 2006-September 2007. MMWR. 2006. 55:Q1–Q4.

20. WHO. International Travel and Health. Available form: URL: www.who.int/ith/.

21. CDC. Travelers' health. Available form: URL: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx.

22. The Department of Health. Immunisation for overseas travel. health information for overseas travel. Available form: URL: http://www.archive.official-documents.co.uk/document/doh/hinfo/travel02.htm.

23. Infections acquired by travellers. Available form: URL: http://www9.health.gov.au/immhandbook/handbook/section-s-2-2.html.