Author: Kate Smith

Delaware Joins Northeastern States in Regional Public Health Coalition

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DOVER, Del. (Sept. 5, 2025) – Governor Matt Meyer announced Delaware is joining other Northeast states in a regional public health coalition on Friday. This multi-state collaborative is focused on developing evidence-based recommendations on vaccinations, disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and supporting state public health labs. “Science must continue to determine how we keep our state healthy, and that science says vaccines save lives and protect our communities,” said Governor Matt Meyer. “We’re proud to join this regional public health collaborative to make sure science leads the development of all healthcare policy, so that every Delawarean can access safe public spaces, and Read More …

Locating the Latest Science-Based Vaccine Recommendations

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A new page on from the Vaccine Education Center will gather statements from different organizations related to vaccine recommendations. The January 2025 immunization schedules are the last schedules available reflecting changes made using the Evidence to Recommendations (EtR) framework. The result has been vaccine recommendations from professional societies (AAP, ACOG) that diverge from those made by federal officials and the CDC. To help clinicians in staying on top of the latest science-based recommendations, the VEC has developed a webpage that will be updated as recommendations change or as new statements become available. View the Website

KFF: As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists.

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Amy Maxmen, August 25, 2025. As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency’s most critical function — emergency response — when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows. The report details multiple crises, both in Texas, where health facilities became overwhelmed and misinformation surged, all while federal health agencies faced communications crackdowns, stalled reports, and staff and budget cuts. Texas officials only heard from the CDC after a child died on February 26, meanwhile the outbreaks spread to five Read More …

Texas Announces End of West Texas Measles Outbreak

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The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the end of this year’s measles outbreak centered in West Texas. It has been more than 42 days since a new case was reported in any of the counties that previously showed evidence of ongoing transmission. DSHS will continue to monitor for new cases but will cease updating the interactive outbreak dashboard. Read more

Back to School Routine Immunization

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Vaccinate Your Family’s Back-To-School Routine Immunization Campaign As students get ready to head back to school, the #FirstDayVax campaign is a critical reminder that vaccines belong on the back-to-school checklist too. Vaccines protect kids and communities from serious, preventable diseases like measles, whooping cough, and meningitis. This campaign highlights our gratitude for the protection vaccines offer, reflections on a time when these diseases were more common and education for parents to make informed, timely decisions. Join us in spreading the word about the importance of back-to-school immunization. Together, let’s build healthier communities where every child can thrive. Explore graphics and Read More …

AAP: Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccines

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On August 19, the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases provided the following recommendations for Infants, Children, and Adolescents and COVID-19 Vaccines. [See policy statement.] Infants and children 6-23 months of age who do not have contraindications should receive 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine Children 6 months – 18 years of age who are moderately or severely immunocompromised require 2+ doses of age-appropriate 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine depending on previous vaccination status A single dose of age-appropriate 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for all children and adolescents 2-18 years in the following high risk groups (regardless of prior COVID-19 vaccination status) Read More …

HHS Pulls the Plug on mRNA Vaccine Development

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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced yesterday that HHS will cancel 22 federally funded mRNA vaccine development projects worth $500 million—a move infectious disease specialists and biosecurity experts warned was “dangerous” and “short-sighted,” reports the AP. The contracts were between the federal emergency preparedness agency, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and leading pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Moderna to develop vaccines for respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu—building off the breakthroughs credited with slowing the 2020 coronavirus pandemic and saving millions of lives, reports Axios.  In a statement, Kennedy claimed the mRNA vaccines “fail to Read More …

Webinars & Events

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Here’s a list of some upcoming webinars and events: Vaccines, Voices, and Validity: Confronting Misinformation and Supporting the Autism Community with Compassion and Clarity Tuesday, August 12 from 12-1pm ET Join the New Jersey Immunization Network for an important webinar focused on addressing misinformation surrounding vaccines and autism and supporting the Autism community in clinical settings. Featuring Dr. Peter Hotez and Danielle Hall (Autism Society of America), this session will explain the genetic basis of autism and its interaction with environmental factors during early pregnancy, explore the rise of antivaccine activism, clarify misconceptions around autism and vaccines, and offer practical Read More …