Following is a list of standardized vaccine abbreviations developed jointly by staff of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) workgroups, ACIP members, the editor of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the editor of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (the "Pink Book"), and liaison organizations to the ACIP.

These abbreviations, adapted from the ACIP, are intended to provide a uniform approach to vaccine references used in ACIP Recommendations and Notices to Readers that are published in the MMWR, the Pink Book, the American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book, and other publications.

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis-containing vaccines

DTaP: Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed (several manufacturers)

Td: Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids adsorbed (adult) (several manufacturers)

Tdap: Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine, adsorbed (Adacel, Boostrix)

TT: Tetanus toxoid (several manufacturers)

DTaP/Hib: Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed and Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (TriHIBit)

DTaP-HepB-IPV: Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed, hepatitis B and inactivated poliovirus vaccine (Pediarix)

DTaP-IPV: Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed and inactivated poliovirus vaccine (Kinrix)

DTaP-IPV/Hib: Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed, inactivated poliovirus and Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (Pentacel)

Haemophilus influenzae type b-containing vaccines

Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (PedvaxHIB, ActHIB)

Hib-HepB: Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate and hepatitis B vaccine (Comvax)

Hepatitis vaccines

HepA: Hepatitis A vaccine (Havrix, Vaqta)

HepB: Hepatitis B vaccine (Engerix-B, Recombivax HB)

HepA-HepB: Hepatitis A inactivated and hepatitis B vaccine (Twinrix)

ZOS: Herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine (Zostavax)

Human papillomavirus vaccines

HPV4: Human papillomavirus vaccine (quadrivalent) (Gardasil)

HPV2: Human papillomavirus vaccine (bivalent) (Cervarix—not yet licensed in US)

Influenza vaccines

TIV: Trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (several manufacturers)

LAIV: Live attenuated influenza vaccine (FluMist)

Measles-containing vaccines

MMR: Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (M-M-R II)

MMRV: Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine (ProQuad)

Meningococcal vaccines

MCV4: Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (quadrivalent) (Menactra)

MPSV4: Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (quadrivalent) (Menomune)

Pneumococcal vaccines

PCV7: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (7-valent) (Prevnar)

PCV13: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13-valent) (not yet licensed in US)

PPSV23: Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23-valent) (Pneumovax 23)