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AAP Issues 2026 Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Rejecting CDC Cutbacks

The move asserts an evidence-based alternative after federal officials cut routine recommendations without the usual review.

A child is vaccinated during an immunization event in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on October 24, 2025.
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Overview

  • The American Academy of Pediatrics released a 2026 schedule recommending routine protection against 18 diseases, with endorsements from 12 major medical and healthcare organizations including the AMA and AAFP.
  • The CDC’s Jan. 5 revision reduced universal childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11 and shifted flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A and B, RSV, and meningococcal vaccines to shared decision-making or high-risk categories.
  • Clinicians and state health authorities are increasingly aligning with the AAP guidance, with KFF reporting that 28 states were offering advice that deviates from the new federal recommendations as of January 20.
  • ACIP chair Kirk Milhoan publicly questioned the need for routine polio and other vaccines, drawing sharp criticism from medical groups, with the AMA calling such efforts a dangerous step backward.
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened a civil investigation into alleged undisclosed financial incentives tied to pediatric vaccinations, issuing more than 20 civil investigative demands to entities including UnitedHealthcare and Pfizer.