MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
MAB2020111201
Pennsylvania Medicaid (DHS)·PA · Family Medicine, Pediatrics, General Practice +1 more·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Nov 12, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Pennsylvania Medical Assistance has updated its immunization guidelines to follow the CDC's 2020 Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. The policy includes new guidance for multiple vaccines including hepatitis A, influenza, meningococcal B, and Tdap vaccines, with specific changes to dosing schedules and catch-up vaccination protocols.
Action Required
Immediately: Providers administering immunizations must replace current immunization schedules with the attached 2020 CDC schedule. Review the three tables (routine, catch-up, and medical indication schedules) and updated vaccine notes for hepatitis A, influenza, meningococcal B, and Tdap vaccines. Ensure Vaccine Information Statements are provided to parents/patients before each vaccine dose as required by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. Follow COVID-19 immunization guidance to promote catch-up vaccinations for delayed patients.