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 […]
On September 13, 2025, the Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition (PAIC) submitted a public comment letter to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The letter, approved by the PAIC Board, urges ACIP to sustain broad vaccine recommendations that preserve provider and parental choice, protect access to COVID, RSV, MMRV, and Hepatitis B vaccines, and support evidence-based […]
Educational Materials: Available to download and print at https://immunizepa.org/educational-materials-for-your-community/ Available to order copies at conlinsprintnow.com Disease & Consequence Cards HPV Pamphlet for Boys & Young Men Parent’s Guide in English & Spanish COVID-19 Fact Sheet in English & Spanish Varicella Fact Sheet in English & Spanish Meningitis Fact Sheet in English & Spanish DTaP Fact Sheet in […]
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’ […]
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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 […]
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
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In a release sent to NBC10 on Sunday, March 2, 2025, Montgomery County officials said the measles case was related to an unvaccinated child By David Chang and The Associated Press • Published March 2, 2025•Updated on March 3, 2025 at 11:44 pm Pennsylvania’s first measles case of 2025 was confirmed in Montgomery County, officials said. On Friday, Feb. 28, the Pennsylvania […]