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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania health officials moved to calm growing anxiety over childhood vaccinations on Thursday, reaffirming that there have been no changes to vaccine access, insurance coverage, or school …
Pennsylvania Reaffirms Childhood Vaccine Access as Misinformation Swirls Read More
ATLANTA, GA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday adopted a major change to its childhood immunization guidance, giving parents greater discretion over whether and when their …
CDC Shifts Course on Hepatitis B Birth Shot, Giving Parents New Say Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday detailed a series of major investments and policy actions aimed at strengthening emergency medical services, expanding access to period products …
New Funding, Free Supplies, and Firm Vaccine Guidance Mark Big Week for PA Health Policy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last week unveiled a rapid series of major policy shifts across science leadership, long-term care regulation, pediatric medical rights, …
HHS Shakes Up Health Policy With Sweeping Moves on Science Leadership, Nursing Homes, Parental Rights, AI — and Vaccines Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As cold and flu season approaches, the Shapiro Administration is ramping up efforts to promote COVID-19 and flu vaccination, emphasizing that shots remain free and widely available …
Shapiro Administration Reaffirms Vaccine Access, Encourages COVID-19 and Flu Immunization Ahead of Winter Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive shift in federal vaccine policy, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has formally adopted a recommendation from the Centers for …
U.S. Bans Mercury in Flu Vaccines, Marking End to Thimerosal Use in American Immunization Read More
ATLANTA, GA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concluded a two-day meeting this past week at CDC headquarters, voting on several …
ACIP Issues Vaccine Recommendations, Commits to Public Health Transparency Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has taken a bold step to restore public trust by reconstituting the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), …
HHS Overhauls Vaccine Advisory Committee to Restore Public Trust Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has unveiled a revolutionary initiative aimed at reshaping pandemic …
HHS and NIH Unveil Groundbreaking Universal Vaccine Platform Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched an ambitious and hard-hitting initiative designed to counteract misinformation and empower parents with the truth about childhood …
HHS Declares War on Misinformation with the Groundbreaking ‘Let’s Get Real’ Campaign Read More