A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked three major actions taken by HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and the CDC that changed childhood vaccine recommendations, by issuing a stay. What this means for health leaders, patients, and their families.
Building upon the Common Health Coalition’s report More Illness, Greater Cost: The consequences of public health cuts for the health care system, this Spotlight Brief demonstrates how declines in childhood vaccination will carry substantial human and economic consequences, using measles as a case study.
A toolkit that includes a summary of the recent changes to the federal childhood immunization schedule, key actions health sector leaders can take, explainers on liability and shared clinical decision-making, clinician conversation guides, frequently asked questions, and more.
A guide to navigating discussions with patients and families related to changes to the childhood immunization schedule, including sample questions and scripts.
A summary of impacts to combination vaccines resulting from changes to the childhood immunization schedule, including those that include Hepatitis B vaccine.
Outlines changes to the U.S. childhood and adolescent immunization schedule and recommendations for payers, state leaders, and health systems on how to protect access.
Outlines possible cascading impacts resulting from changes to the childhood immunization schedule across patients, providers, manufacturers, public health, and payers over time and key actions that payer organizations, state leaders, health systems, and providers can take to mitigate these impacts, maintain access, and reinforce trust.