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US Realigns Childhood Vaccination Schedule with Peer Nations’ Best Practices
health5 days ago

US Realigns Childhood Vaccination Schedule with Peer Nations’ Best Practices

The White House issues an executive order directing the CDC and ACIP to review and update the U.S. core childhood vaccine schedule to reflect best practices from peer, developed countries, emphasizing public trust and parental authority; vaccines remain fully covered by private insurance and public programs, and states are guided to align policies with the updated schedule while protecting religious freedom and equal protections.

via The White House (.gov)|
#acip#cdc#health
Trump vows Congress-led transfer after Kennedy Center naming ruling
politics5 days ago

Trump vows Congress-led transfer after Kennedy Center naming ruling

A federal judge ordered that Donald Trump’s name be removed from the Kennedy Center within two weeks, prompting Trump to lash out and say he has no interest in the venue and will work with Congress to transfer its operation back to them. The live updates also cover Iran deal discussions, construction for a White House UFC event, Louisiana redistricting, and a separate executive order to scale back the CDC's childhood vaccine schedule, among other political developments.

via The Guardian|
#iran-deal#judge-cooper#kennedy-center
Kennedy’s Capitol Hill comeback faces diminished clout amid vaccine-policy scrutiny
politics1 month ago

Kennedy’s Capitol Hill comeback faces diminished clout amid vaccine-policy scrutiny

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returns to Capitol Hill with diminished autonomy, facing a gauntlet of vaccine-related questions from House Ways and Means, Appropriations, and Senate committees as his administration’s changes—and court setbacks—have undercut his influence; critics cite the January overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule and CDC updates tied to his stance, while supporters point to drug-pricing deals and new dietary guidelines as he maneuvers a shifting political landscape ahead of the midterms.

via Axios|
#congress#drug-pricing#politics
Judge halts Kennedy-backed vaccine policy overhaul, blocks new childhood schedule
politics2 months ago

Judge halts Kennedy-backed vaccine policy overhaul, blocks new childhood schedule

A federal judge blocked parts of RFK Jr.'s push to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule, halting a memo that would reduce the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11 and pausing 13 newly appointed ACIP members and their votes. The judge ruled the changes bypassed the committee's evidence-based process and violated federal law, delaying the policy shift while the case proceeds. Medical groups and the American Academy of Pediatrics praised the decision, while HHS signaled it will seek to overturn the ruling.

via CBS News|
#acip#federal-judge#hhs
Policy Rift: Federal Vaccine Guidance Clashes with State Mandates
public-health3 months ago

Policy Rift: Federal Vaccine Guidance Clashes with State Mandates

A sweeping shift in U.S. vaccine policy shows a growing split between federal guidance and state actions: the administration cut universal childhood vaccines from 17 to 11 and bypassed ACIP, while the AAP's expanded schedule (18 diseases) gains adoption by many governors; conflicts of interest around vaccine advisory processes, changes to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and a wave of state bills on exemptions and mandates are reshaping how vaccines are recommended and required, all as measles and flu outbreaks continue — prompting public engagement and vigilance.

via CIDRAP|
#acip#public-health#state-mandates
Pediatricians urge adherence to the traditional vaccine timetable amid federal changes
health4 months ago

Pediatricians urge adherence to the traditional vaccine timetable amid federal changes

After years of near-total alignment, U.S. public health policy is splitting: the Department of Health and Human Services moved to cut vaccines on the CDC schedule from 17 diseases to 11 and reversed its COVID-19 vaccine guidance, while the American Academy of Pediatrics released its own guidelines urging continued routine immunization for 18 diseases (including Hepatitis A/B, flu, RSV, and COVID in high-risk groups). California backs the AAP line, and ongoing disputes over HPV dosing (AAP: start at 9–12 with two doses; CDC: 11–12 with one) and the long-standing MMRV combo shot reflect broader clashes. The AAP has even filed suit against HHS over Kennedy-era changes, and data interruptions at the CDC are adding to concerns about evidence-based vaccine policy.}} ,{

via Yahoo|
#american-academy-of-pediatrics#cdc#health
Medical associations sue to block CDC’s updated childhood vaccine schedule
health4 months ago

Medical associations sue to block CDC’s updated childhood vaccine schedule

Seven major medical groups filed a federal lawsuit to overturn the CDC’s updated childhood vaccine schedule, arguing the revisions—narrowing vaccines for meningococcal disease, hepatitis B and hepatitis A and shifting flu, COVID-19 and rotavirus vaccines to shared decision‑making—were made without new safety data and could harm public health. They seek to restore the schedule to its 2025 level and halt ACIP meetings, accusing Kennedy‑appointed advisers of bias; HHS says the ACIP process is lawful and vaccines will still be covered by insurers. The suit is part of a broader challenge to COVID-19 vaccine guidance and reflects ongoing tensions over vaccine policy.

via Yahoo|
#acip#cdc#health
Medical Groups Challenge Kennedy Vaccine Schedule in Court
health-policy4 months ago

Medical Groups Challenge Kennedy Vaccine Schedule in Court

Six leading medical groups plan to sue to overturn the Kennedy-era reduction of the routine childhood vaccine schedule from 17 to 11 vaccines and to block a February vaccine-advisory meeting, arguing the changes lack scientific basis and threaten public health; the lawsuits echo ongoing disputes over vaccine policy and Covid vaccine access, while the removed vaccines remain available with provider approval and states enforce immunization requirements.

via The New York Times|
#health-policy#kennedy-jr#pediatric-associations
RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Actions Spark Parent and State School Standards Debate
health4 months ago

RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Actions Spark Parent and State School Standards Debate

The CDC has revised the childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11 without new supporting science, amid political pressure to align with peer countries like Denmark, which has a more limited schedule and universal healthcare. Experts warn that this change could lead to increased illness in children, especially in the U.S. where healthcare and parental leave are less comprehensive, potentially resulting in more disease outbreaks and health disparities. Several states are rejecting the new guidelines, and there is concern that reduced vaccination could cause a rise in preventable illnesses like rotavirus, which has been largely eradicated in the U.S.

via Slate|
#cdc#child-health#health