Mass. rejects federal vaccine recommendations for kids
The Boston Globe • • health
Key Points:
- Massachusetts and several other northeast states have announced they will continue to follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) vaccine recommendations for children, rejecting recent federal changes to the childhood immunization schedule.
- The federal rollback on vaccine guidelines, led by Health Secretary Kennedy, has sparked outrage among health officials due to its departure from decades of evidence-based science and amid a severe flu season with increased deaths.
- Kennedy's tenure has been marked by controversial shifts in vaccine policy, including banning harmless preservatives and promoting debunked links between vaccines and autism, leading to a growing rift between state and federal health authorities.
- Public health leaders formed regional alliances to counter federal vaccine recommendations, emphasizing transparency, scientific integrity, and protecting children's health, while warning that conflicting guidelines could
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