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Judge halts Kennedy-backed vaccine policy overhaul, blocks new childhood schedule
politics25 days 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-health2 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
health2 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
health2 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-policy2 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
health3 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
RFK Jr.-Led Vaccine Panel to Reassess Childhood Immunization Schedule
health9 months ago

RFK Jr.-Led Vaccine Panel to Reassess Childhood Immunization Schedule

RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisory board will review the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, focusing on measles and Hepatitis B shots, which could influence vaccine recommendations, insurance coverage, and exemptions. The review comes after recent changes in the advisory panel and ongoing debates about vaccine safety and efficacy, especially concerning COVID vaccines and the role of medical organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics.

via Axios|
#childhood-vaccines#health#hepatitis-b