Table 2 The NITAG meetings in the last decade in Israel 2010–2019 – recommendations not accepted
From: The National Immunization Technical Advisory Group in Israel
Year | Main issues discussed by NITAG | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|
2010 | Mumps outbreak 2009–2010 | MMR vaccine dose catch-up to all schoolchildren (2nd to 9th grades) |
2012 | Pertussis vaccination of adults | Preference for Tdap vaccine over Td vaccine |
HPV vaccination policy | HPV catch-up vaccinations for 15–26 years old females | |
2014 | HPV vaccination policy | Re-recommendation for HPV catch-up program |
Meningococcal serotype B vaccine | Men B vaccine in the national program. Relevant data needed, on the preventive system capacity to comply with the requirement for additional vaccination visits. | |
2017 | Vaccinations for the national health basket | Herpes Zoster vaccine for 65 years old and above |
2018 | Measles vaccination policy | MMR 2nd dose at age 2 years instead of 1st grade of school |
Screening for HBV | HBV screening for persons before chemotherapy initiation | |
Meningococcal serotype B vaccine | Including Meningococcal serotype B vaccine in the national routine vaccination program. | |
Vaccinations for the national health basket | Herpes Zoster vaccine for 65 years old and above | |
2019 | Measles vaccination policy | Re-recommendation for MMR 2nd dose at age 2 years. |