OB-GYNs roll out independent maternal vaccine schedule to counter Kennedy-era changes
ACOG released its own 2026 Maternal Immunization Schedule, recommending influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and Tdap vaccines during pregnancy and postpartum, diverging from the CDC guidance pushed under RFK Jr. and backed by 13 other medical groups. The AAP has issued a conflicting childhood/vaccine schedule, similarly endorsed by a dozen other organizations, and litigation and a temporary injunction have challenged Kennedy’s changes to the ACIP, highlighting a broader effort to curb misinformation and better protect newborns.
