November-December 2019
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) releases monthly Drug Utilization Review (DUR) articles which provide timely and relevant information impacting providers and their patients.
2019 Immunization Updates: Flu, HepA, HPV, Measles, CA School Requirements
Released September 27, 2019
DHCS releases an annual summary of updates on immunization guidelines in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Immunization Branch.
- The influenza vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months of age or older and should be offered to patients by the end of October each year.
- The Hepatitis A Vaccine is recommended for all persons ages 1 or above and routine immunizations are recommended for everyone ages 1 or above and experiencing homelessness.
- Recent updates recommend a catch-up Human Papillomavirus vaccination for all persons 26 years of age or younger.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently provided an update to ensure that all health care personnel have immunity to measles and to minimize potential exposure from patients with suspected measles.
- Starting July 1, 2019 all new transitional kindergarten, kindergarten or students for 7th grade advancement are required to have two doses of the varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox) vaccine.
View the full 2019 Immunization Updates: Flu, HepA, HPV, Measles, CA School Requirements article (dured_28160).