In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation

Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what’s best for children’s health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.

Pediatricians send letter to DHS demanding release of children in ICE detention

The detailed document is a plea for the immediate release of children being held in immigration detention facilities across the United States.

American Academy of Pediatrics loses government funding after criticizing RFK Jr

Cuts, which affect projects focused on issues including early identification of autism, made without prior notice to AAP

A statement from AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly on the CDC’s decision to adopt ACIP’s harmful hepatitis B birth dose recommendation: “Since the ACIP voted to downgrade the recommendation for a… | American Academy of Pediatrics

A statement from AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly on the CDC’s decision to adopt ACIP’s harmful hepatitis B birth dose recommendation: “Since the ACIP voted to downgrade the recommendation for a birth dose of Hepatitis B vaccine, pediatricians are already reporting more parents declining to give their child this critical dose. The result, tragically, will be more children who are exposed to Hepatitis B during their early years. As a pediatrician, this is heartbreaking when we have a vaccine that can prevent so many infections, and it is deeply disappointing to see the continued dismissal of expertise to inform recommendations that have broad implications on the health of America's children.” The AAP continues to recommend giving newborns a dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth with additional doses at 1-2 months and 6-18 months. Read more in AAP News: https://lnkd.in/ej4SSPHS

Pediatricians reject CDC advisers’ guidance, plan to continue vaccinating all newborns against hepatitis B