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PAIC Calls on Federal and State Leaders to Uphold Evidence-Based Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy

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 New York Times)

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

New back-to-school warning as whooping cough cases rise (NBC)

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: […]

Child Vaccination Rates Decline in South Central Pa., Raising Concerns (Fox 43)

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 […]

Predicting vaccination levels without accurate or timely vaccination data (Penn State)

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 […]

An Update on State-Level Authority on Pharmacy Immunization (Drug Topics)

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 […]

US pediatricians’ new COVID-19 shot recommendations differ from CDC advice

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 […]

PAIC Urges Legislative Support for Evidence-Based Vaccine Policy

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’ […]

Don’t fall for this misleading myth about vitamin A and measles

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 […]

Measles in Texas: Austin doctor speaks on recent virus outbreak

By Rebecca Thomas Published February 28, 2025 7:01pm CST The Brief West Texas continues to deal with a measles outbreak Now, Austin has confirmed its first case of the virus An Austin doctor spoke about the recent outbreak Read full article: https://www.fox7austin.com/news/measles-texas-austin-doctor-speaks-recent-virus-outbreak