{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,3]],"date-time":"2026-06-03T07:26:29Z","timestamp":1780471589644,"version":"3.54.1"},"reference-count":0,"publisher":"University of the Philippines Manila","issue":"10","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,30]],"date-time":"2026-05-30T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1780099200000},"content-version":"unspecified","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-nd\/4.0"}],"content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Acta Med Philipp"],"abstract":"<jats:p>Background. Immunization is one of the most important public health achievements of the 20th century, second only\u00a0to clean water. Increased life expectancy from past decades, largely attributed to improved child survival rates and\u00a0reduced child mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases, has shown that vaccines underpin disease prevention\u00a0and control programs and are essential for global health security.\nObjective. This clinical practice guideline (CPG) provides evidence-based recommendations and best practices on\u00a0immunization for the prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases, including those outside and within the scope of\u00a0routine infant immunization provided by the National Immunization Program (NIP).\nMethods. We followed the Grading of Recommendations\u00a0Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE)\u00a0approach to CPG development recommended by\u00a0the Department of Health Manual, including GRADE\u00a0Adolopment and the GRADE Evidence to Decision\u00a0or EtD framework. This CPG contains the systematic\u00a0synthesis of scientific evidence on immunization for\u00a0the pre-exposure prophylaxis of rabies infection,\u00a0Haemophilus influenzae B booster, rotavirus, measles,\u00a0mumps, varicella, BCG, tetanus booster, hepatitis B\u00a0booster, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), and\u00a0pertussis booster in the pediatric population.\nResults. The CPG provides twelve (12) recommendations\u00a0on prioritized questions regarding the relevant vaccines\u00a0for preventing these eleven (11) disease conditions.\u00a0Recommendations for rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis,\u00a0Haemophilus influenzae B booster, rotavirus, measles,\u00a0mumps, varicella, BCG, tetanus booster, Hepatitis B\u00a0booster, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, and pertussis\u00a0booster vaccination were made.\nConclusion. This CPG can be used to assess each vaccine\u2019s eligibility for inclusion in the NIP (rotavirus and varicella), support their continued use in existing immunization programs (Haemophilus influenzae B booster, measles, mumps, tetanus booster, PCV, and pertussis booster), and\/or address controversy surrounding their use (preexposure prophylaxis for rabies and hepatitis B booster). Relevant stakeholders can use these recommendations\u00a0to continuously improve the performance, reach, and\u00a0efficacy of the National Immunization Program. These\u00a0recommendations are intended for use in the Philippines\u00a0only since vaccine access and epidemiologic conditions\u00a0might vary in other countries and warrant different\u00a0recommendations.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.47895\/amp.v60i10.11356","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,3]],"date-time":"2026-06-03T06:58:09Z","timestamp":1780469889000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Philippine Guidelines for Periodic Health Examination: Pediatric Immunization"],"prefix":"10.47895","volume":"60","author":[{"given":"Marimel R.","family":"Pagcatipunan, MD","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines, Manila, Manila, Philippines"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Natasha Ann R.","family":"Esteban-Ipac, MD","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"St. Luke\u2019s Medical Center-Global City, Taguig, Philippines"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Korina Ada D.","family":"Tanyu, MD","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center, Manila, Philippines"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"27557","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,30]]},"container-title":["Acta Medica Philippina"],"original-title":[],"link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph\/index.php\/acta\/article\/download\/11356\/7147","content-type":"application\/pdf","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph\/index.php\/acta\/article\/download\/11356\/7147","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,3]],"date-time":"2026-06-03T06:58:10Z","timestamp":1780469890000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph\/index.php\/acta\/article\/view\/11356"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,30]]},"references-count":0,"journal-issue":{"issue":"10","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,30]]}},"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.47895\/amp.v60i10.11356","relation":{},"ISSN":["2094-9278","0001-6071"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2094-9278","type":"electronic"},{"value":"0001-6071","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,30]]}}}