Immunization is one of the most effective public health prevention strategies!
The ICD will continue to ensure that vaccine providers in Delaware know what CDC and ACIP recommend - this information will directly affect VFC, Medicaid/Medicare, and insurance plan coverage, as well as define permitted scope of practice. We will continue to educate providers and share the best available evidence-based clinical information and guidance for vaccination. We will support you to be able to make the best possible clinical practice decisions and provide the best available vaccination advice to your patients and families.
On August 6, 2025, Kate Smith, MD, MPH, Executive Director of the Academy and program manager of the ICD spoke to the Kidwell Network about motivational interviewing in the immunization space. Check out her presentation here: https://ce.nemours.org/content/online-motivational-interviewing-immunization-space#group-tabs-node-course-default4
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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
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 …
