New Charter Allows RFK Jr. to Reclaim Vaccine Policy Despite Court Ruling

The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.

H.H.S. Takes a First Step Toward Restoring Vaccine Advisory Committee

A federal judge last month questioned the legitimacy of the panel and overturned its recent work. A notice suggests that it may be revived on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s terms.

At least 175 measles cases reported in Texas this year, most of them in West Texas Detention Facility

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Hib, a deadly bacterial infection that causes meningitis, is making a comeback, doctors warn. They say the rise in cases is changing the way they practice medicine.

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A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, though it’s not causing more severe disease – in kids or in adults.

More people requesting ‘unvaccinated’ blood for themselves or their children

Poll: MAHA wants more. They may turn to Democrats to get it.

A new POLITICO Poll finds cracks in the coalition that helped put HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump in office.

Measles spike in federal detention facility reaches the Texas public, records show

Most of the state’s measles cases reported so far this year are inside the West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County, where four infected El Paso residents worked.

Howard G. Smith MD, AM on Instagram: "The Immunizations Your Children Need The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for 2026. The serecommendations reaffirm the longstanding routine vaccinations necessary to protect children and teens against serious illness. This academy represents the pediatricians who, along with pediatric nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all professionals on your child’s medical team, are responsible for keeping your children healthy. They are the ones who delight in watching your children grow and mature. But… they are also the ones who must shepherd you and your children through illnesses, both mild and serious. And, god forbid, they are the ones to deliver the worst news a parent ever has to hear and then grieve with you The AAP leaders say the 2026 schedule is largely unchanged from last year’s guidance and continues to reflect longstanding scientific evidence. It does differ from a recently issued CDC schedule, which the Academy emphasizes departs from established medical evidence and does not offer optimal protection for children. The recommended vaccines protect against the 18 most serious childhood diseases and I am going to review the list ranked according to severity and risk to your child’s life. Tier 1 diseases: measles, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pneumococcal infections. Tier 2 diseases: hemophilus influenza type B or HiB, pertussis or whooping cough, meningococcal infections, respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. Tier 3 diseases : influenza, CoVid, hepatitis B, hepatitis A. Tier 4 diseases: varicella or chickenpox, rubella or German measles, mumps. Tier 5 diseases: rotavirus, human papilloma virus or HPV. The message for parents is simple: vaccines work, they’re safe, they save lives, and every child should receive all those recommended. https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2025/american-academy-of-pediatric-issues-recommended-childhood-and-adolescent-immunization-schedule-for-2026/ #immunizations #children #pediatrics #publichealth"

0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on February 10, 2026: "The Immunizations Your Children Need The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for 2026. The serecommendations reaffirm the longstanding routine vaccinations necessary to protect children and teens against serious illness. This academy represents the pediatricians who, along with pediatric nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all professionals on your child’s medical team, are responsible for keeping your children healthy. They are the ones who delight in watching your children grow and mature. But… they are also the ones who must shepherd you and your children through illnesses, both mild and serious. And, god forbid, they are the ones to deliver the worst news a parent ever has to hear and then grieve with you The AAP leaders say the 2026 schedule is largely unchanged from last year’s guidance and continues to reflect longstanding scientific evidence. It does differ from a recently issued CDC schedule, which the Academy emphasizes departs from established medical evidence and does not offer optimal protection for children. The recommended vaccines protect against the 18 most serious childhood diseases and I am going to review the list ranked according to severity and risk to your child’s life. Tier 1 diseases: measles, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pneumococcal infections. Tier 2 diseases: hemophilus influenza type B or HiB, pertussis or whooping cough, meningococcal infections, respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. Tier 3 diseases : influenza, CoVid, hepatitis B, hepatitis A. Tier 4 diseases: varicella or chickenpox, rubella or German measles, mumps. Tier 5 diseases: rotavirus, human papilloma virus or HPV. The message for parents is simple: vaccines work, they’re safe, they save lives, and every child should receive all those recommended. https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2025/american-academy-of-pediatric-issues-recommended-childhood-and-adolescent-immunization-schedule-for-2026/ #immunizations #children #pediatrics #publichealth".