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health15 days ago•8 min saved

Michigan Defends Steady Pediatric Vaccine Schedule Amid Federal Push

Michigan says it will maintain its standing pediatric immunization schedule aligned with the American Academy of Pediatrics, despite President Trump's Aug. 10 executive order to trim the federal vaccine slate and split MMR into single-disease vaccines. Public health officials warn the change could cause confusion and undermine protection as measles cases rise, noting no data supports altering the schedule and that combined vaccines like MMR remain safe.

via Detroit Free Press|

#health #michigan #mmr

politics17 days ago•1 min saved

Trump Eyes Heidi Overton to Lead FDA as Vaccine-Schedule Debates Resurface

President Trump reportedly selected Heidi Overton, deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, to be FDA commissioner; her role in supporting an executive order to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule, including splitting MMR doses, could draw industry skepticism and Senate scrutiny, though supporters praise her character and commitment to public well-being.

via axios.com|

#fda #heidi-overton #nomination

health3 months ago•3 min saved

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

politics3 months ago•22 min saved

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

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

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

politics5 months ago•3 min saved

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

health5 months ago•4 min saved

Judge blocks RFK Jr.'s overhaul of childhood vaccine rules

A Massachusetts judge blocked RFK Jr.'s overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule, halting the shift from 18 to 11 diseases, delaying his ACIP appointments, and pausing votes as the AAP-led lawsuit challenges compliance with federal law; the ruling prompts an appeal and delays policy changes.

via NBC News|

#aap #acip #court-ruling

public-health7 months ago•13 min saved

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

health7 months ago•37 min saved

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

health7 months ago•39 min saved

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

health-policy7 months ago•3 min saved

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

health7 months ago•5 min saved

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

health8 months ago•7 min saved

CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Amid Anti-Vaxxer Debates

The US Department of Health and Human Services has revised the childhood vaccine schedule, recommending fewer vaccines and emphasizing shared decision-making for some, sparking debate among health officials, medical organizations, and parents about the safety, effectiveness, and implications of these changes.

via CNN|

#childhood-immunizations #health #public-health

health8 months ago•0 min saved

U.S. Simplifies Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Reducing Shots and Diseases Covered

The US has revised its childhood vaccine schedule, now recommending fewer vaccines for flu, hepatitis A and B, and RSV, aligning with peer countries, and bypassing the usual approval process, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s initiatives.

via The Washington Post|

#childhood-vaccines #flu-vaccine #health

health8 months ago•7 min saved

US Overhauls Childhood Vaccine Schedule to Recommend Fewer Shots

The CDC has overhauled the childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, aligning more closely with Denmark's approach, citing efforts to restore public trust post-pandemic, though experts criticize the lack of transparency and potential risks of reduced vaccination coverage.

via NBC News|

#cdc #childhood-vaccines #denmark