Updates to WIR and Vaccine Schedules
This message is being sent to Wisconsin vaccinators, VFC providers, VFA providers, local health officers, Tribal health directors, local health department nurses, local health department staff, and select DHS employees.
A number of additions and schedule changes have been made to the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR).
The following new vaccines were recently added to WIR:
- Penmenvy (MenACWY + MenB)
- FluMist–self administered
- Vimkunya (chikungunya)
- Clesrovimab (RSV mAb)
The following vaccine schedules have been updated:
| Vaccine |
Schedule Update Description |
Date Implemented |
| RSV–adult |
Minimum age decreased to 50 for high-risk adults |
August 15, 2025 |
| Penmenvy |
Added to Meningococcal and Meningococcal B (Bexsero) schedules |
August 19, 2025 |
| FluMist–self administered |
Added to Influenza schedule |
August 19, 2025 |
| HPV |
Recommended age updated to 9 years |
September 8, 2025 |
As noted in the table above, the recommended age for initiating the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination series has been changed from 11 to 9 years of age in the WIR.
This schedule change remains within the age range approved by ACIP in 2016 and aligns with the 2025 schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This change will increase the number of children completing the series on time. For more information, see the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
See the American Cancer Society round table flyer Why Age 9, for more information.
Please contact the immunization program at DHSImmProgram@dhs.wisconsin.gov with any questions.
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