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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted the agenda for the upcoming meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP meeting, to be held on September 18 and 19 at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, will include discussions and possible votes on recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines; hepatitis B vaccine; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine; …

Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination for the 2025–26 Season Routine annual influenza vaccination of all persons aged ≥6 months who do not have a contraindication to vaccination continues to be recommended. Information on timing, selection, administration, and contraindications and precautions follows. Timing of Vaccination For most persons who require only 1 dose of influenza vaccine for the season, vaccination should ideally …

A guide for how the new COVID vaccine recommendations work  Axios FDA Approves Updated Covid Vaccines With New Restrictions  The New York Times FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for limited groups as US cases continue to rise  CNN Looking to get a COVID shot this fall? Here’s why it’s likely to be more complicated  PBS Covid Shots Could Run $225 for Many Americans Under …

RFK Jr. attacks pediatricians’ group over vaccine recommendations  Politico US pediatric group breaks with CDC advice, recommends COVID vaccines for young children  USA Today In break with current CDC recommendations, leading pediatrics group recommends Covid-19 shots for young children  CNN Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.  ABC News School reopenings bring more vaccine confusion  Axios Source link

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 into power in the new Trump administration and government guidance has become increasingly confusing. This isn’t going to …

Vaccines Respiratory viruses Children’s health Federal agencies See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The American Academy of Pediatrics released its updated recommendations for vaccines on Tuesday, including Covid-19 shots for infants and young children – a break from the current US for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. “It differs from recent recommendations of the Advisory Committee on …

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR’s daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here.  Happy Friday. It’s Fisherman’s Feast weekend in the North End. WBUR’s Hanna Ali has a guide on what to expect (the CliffsNotes: meatballs, flying children). But first, the news: Calling their own shots: Massachusetts is …

Summer’s lease hath all too short a date, so better get your reading on! NPR staffers share some recommendations from our “Books We Love” list. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: You know, summer’s a fine time for exercise – taking long walks, biking along trails, seeing family all out in the sunshine. So don’t you sometimes just want to curl up with …

USHERING IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF CRYPTO: When President Trump took office in January, he promised to make America the “crypto capital of the world.” Today, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets is releasing a report that provides a roadmap to make that promise a reality. Established by President Trump’s Executive Order 14178 Strengthening American Leadership in Digital …

Neighborhood social app Nextdoor is launching a redesigned version of its service that it’s calling the “new Nextdoor.” The app is adding local news, real-time alerts, and an AI-powered feature called “Faves” that’s designed for discovering local businesses and spots. Nextdoor has also updated its overall design to look more contemporary.  Launched 15 years ago, Nextdoor has long served as …