Eroding trust in federal health leadership and rising measles outbreaks bring vaccine policy into sharper focus ahead of the 2026 election WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2026) American voters overwhelmingly trust independent doctors and scientists on vaccines, prefer candidates who support vaccine access, and want immunization recommendations free of political interference, according to a new national poll. The survey – conducted April 1-3, 2026, by Echelon Insights among 1,01

Over the past year, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has undergone sweeping changes to its leadership, membership, review processes, and recommendations. These shifts are transforming how vaccines are reviewed and recommended in the U.S. — and fueling confusion, distrust, and growing public backlash. Now, a recent federal court ruling has paused some of these changes – while also raising new questions about what comes next. With ACIP’s role, str

A major federal court ruling has paused sweeping changes to U.S. vaccine policy, prompting swift response from physicians, public health leaders, and medical organizations nationwide. The lawsuit – brought by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups – challenges recent actions by the Department of Health and Human Services to alter the childhood vaccination schedule and restructure the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), arguing the changes vio

March 17, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) — The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease (PFID) released the following statement in response to a federal district court blocking changes to U.S. vaccine recommendations while litigation continues: "Today's ruling is an important victory for science and public health. We’re grateful that physicians and other clinicians, patient and consumer advocates, and public health experts continue to defend evidence-based vaccine policy during a pe

March 12, 2026 The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease (PFID) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the agenda for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting on March 18-19, 2026. The deliberations of ACIP in 2025 and subsequent federal actions have already resulted in sweeping changes to the childhood immunization schedule , cutting the number of routinely recommended vaccines and shifting several long‑standing recommendations to “shared clinic