Category: Vaccines

Canada Loses Measles Elimination Status

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Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status, the country’s public health agency announced Monday, meaning all of the Americas have lost that status as well. The decision, which was widely expected, comes after a meeting last week where an expert committee of the Pan American Health Organization determined that a large measles outbreak that began in Canada in October 2024 was still ongoing, more than 12 months after it started. It is reversible – if the country sees zero cases of measles in the next 12 months. However, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, and the US are currently battling ongoing measles Read More …

JAMA Pediatrics shows HPV vaccine effective

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In this cross-sectional study among 2335 adolescent girls and young adult women, relative differences in positivity for HPV types decreased significantly for 2-valent, 4-valent, and 9-valent vaccine–type HPV among vaccinated participants and 2-valent and 4-valent vaccine–type HPV among unvaccinated participants. This study found that population-level effectiveness and herd protection were robust in sexually experienced adolescent girls and young women at relatively high risk for HPV. Read the study

Locating the Best Science-Based Vaccine Recommendations

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia In June 2025, the composition of the committee that makes vaccine recommendations to the CDC, known as the ACIP, was dramatically changed, as were the processes by which these recommendations were made historically. The result has been recommendations not supported by the body of scientific evidence. The January 2025 immunization schedules are the last schedules available reflecting changes made using the Evidence to Recommendations (EtR) framework, long regarded as a comprehensive and rational methodology for creating immunization recommendations. The result has been a divergence of vaccine recommendations by professional societies composed of clinicians from those made Read More …

AHIP, Major Insurers Commit to Cover Vaccines

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Health plans are required to cover vaccines, without cost-sharing, that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which is in line with federal requirements as part of the Affordable Care Act and the Inflation Reduction Act.  “Health plans are committed to maintaining and ensuring affordable access to vaccines. Health plan coverage decisions for immunizations are grounded in each plan’s ongoing, rigorous review of scientific and clinical evidence, and continual evaluation of multiple sources of data,” AHIP said in a statement issued Tuesday. AHIP said its plans will continue to cover all vaccines Read More …

Meyer, DPH Standing Order to Protect Vaccine Access

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On Wednesday, September 10, Governor Matt Meyer and the Delaware Division of Public Health issued a standing order on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility and are calling on the Board of Pharmacy to convene an emergency meeting to protect vaccine access. “Vaccines save lives. Science, not politics, will guide how we keep our communities safe,” said Governor Matt Meyer. “With this standing order and our partnership with neighboring states, we are taking control of our future, ensuring that every Delawarean has access to the protection they need.” The standing order refers to recommendations from other relevant professional organizations to determine eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. Read More …

Vaccine Insurance Coverage in Delaware

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In the wake of federal changes, Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro and the Delaware Department of Insurance wish to inform residents about carrier’s intentions regarding insurance coverage for immunizations. “Vaccines save lives,” said Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro. “They save money, preventing costly diseases and conditions, keeping insurance and care affordable. They save health care capacity, a critical resource to retain as we face provider shortages. But again, and most importantly: they save lives.” “Residents are reaching out, concerned that they will lose coverage for and access to the immunizations we rely on to keep our communities healthy. I am proud to share Read More …

AAFP Breaks with Federal Policy on COVID Vaccines

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The American Academy of Family Physicians said on Monday (9/8) that it recommends all adults over the age of 18, children, and pregnant women receive COVID-19 vaccines, a contrast to the US government’s narrowed approvals. See recommendations here. Its suggested immunizations for COVID are in line with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations last month.

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