Nine States Unite in Northeast to Challenge CDC’s New Vaccine Use Recommendations
In response to recent changes made to vaccine use recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nine northeastern states and New York City have formally established the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, a regional partnership they say is intended to improve coordination of […]
COVID-19 Shots Associated with Neuropsychiatric Disorders
A 2025 study published in the International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science examined whether mRNA COVID-19 shots are linked to neuropsychiatric conditions, raising questions about their potential to damage the brain and mental health. The researchers, most of which are affiliated with The Wellness Company and the McCullough Foundation, note that the mRNA […]
FDA Suspends Chikungunya Vaccine Over Safety Concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Aug. 22, 2025 that it has suspended the license for French drugmaker Valneva’s chikungunya vaccine, warning that its continued use “poses a danger to public health” following a risk–benefit analysis conducted by the agency’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). The decision came after reports […]
California, Oregon and Washington Governors Form New “Health Alliance” to Challenge CDC’s New Vaccine Use Recommendations
Responding to new federal vaccine recommendations, on Sept. 3, 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), Oregon Governor Tina Kotek (D), and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson(D) announced they are launching a new West Coast Health Alliance in response to recent changes made to vaccine use recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of […]
FDA Revokes EUA Status for COVID-19 Shots
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has revoked emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 shots. The federal government had relied on the EUA status to justify release of the COVID-19 biologicals in December 2020 for public distribution without full licensure by the FDA.1 On Aug. 27, 2025, DHHS Secretary Robert F. […]
AAP and CDC Disagree on Vaccine Use Recommendations
Following new childhood vaccine use recommendations issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its own childhood vaccine schedule that differs from the CDC’s new recommendations.1 Citing “evidence based” guidelines, the AAP issued a press release stating, “It (the AAP childhood vaccine schedule) differs […]