The Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (PAIC) recently issued a statement in response to updates to the CDC immunization schedule announced on January 5, 2026. In this statement, PAIC reaffirms its strong support for the evidence-based, age-appropriate immunization schedules recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Obstetricians […]
The Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (PAIC) has issued a letter to Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators, Senator Bill Cassidy, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) expressing concern over recent actions related to the hepatitis B birth-dose recommendation. The letter underscores the critical role of evidence-based, science-driven immunization policy in protecting infants from preventable disease and maintaining […]
F.D.A. Approves Covid Shots With New Restrictions The agency’s fall recommendations underscore the goals of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to limit access to the vaccines, which he has long opposed. Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/health/fda-covid-vaccines-rfk-jr.html
As millions of children across the country prepare to go back to school, cases of the highly contagious whooping cough are spreading rapidly. It comes as new data from the CDC reveals that a record number of children got vaccine exemptions for school. NBC News’ Maya Eaglin has more. Aug. 3, 2025 Read full article: […]
Author: Tyler Poglitsch (WPMT) Published: 4:43 PM EDT August 8, 2025 Updated: 4:55 PM EDT August 8, 2025 YORK, Pa. — Childhood vaccination rates are declining in south central Pennsylvania, and doctors warn the trend could leave children and communities more vulnerable to preventable diseases. New data from the Pennsylvania Department of Health shows fewer children in the […]
Researchers at Penn State and the World Health Organization develop method to predict measles vaccination levels using routinely collected clinical data on suspected measles cases July 25, 2025 By Sam Sholtis UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Knowing how many people are vaccinated against an existing or re-emerging threat is a key factor guiding public health decisions, but […]
August 11, 2025 By Megan Nakayama Jeff Goad, PharmD, MPH During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act consistently expanded the authority for pharmacists, technicians, and interns nationwide to administer COVID-19 vaccines to individuals 3 years and older. It was subsequently expanded to include all routine pediatric vaccines. Set to expire […]
By MIKE STOBBE Updated 3:48 PM EDT, August 19, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations. The group’s new COVID-19 recommendations — released Tuesday — come amid a tumultuous year for public health, as vaccine skeptics have come […]
The Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (PAIC) has issued a letter to Pennsylvania state legislators expressing grave concern over recent federal actions that undermine the integrity of vaccine policy and public health infrastructure. These changes—including the dismissal of expert advisory committee members, the spread of misinformation, and the rollback of vaccine funding—pose a serious threat to Pennsylvanians’ […]
March 7, 2025, 4:40 PM EST By Dr. Susan J. Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics Measles is the most contagious infectious disease in people. The only way to prevent it is with the measles vaccine. Recently, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations on vitamin A to treat the measles […]