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AAP Fights CDC Changes Amid Global Health Network Shift

1/27/2026

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 immunization schedule, keeping vaccinations for diseases removed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC's decision aligns U.S. policies with those of Denmark, as supported by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The AAP has opposed these changes, boycotting a CDC meeting and pursuing litigation against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for funding cuts.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state's membership in the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, reversing the Trump administration's withdrawal.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its 2026 immunization schedule, keeping vaccinations for diseases removed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC's decision aligns U.S. policies with those of Denmark, as supported by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The AAP has opposed these changes, boycotting a CDC meeting and pursuing litigation against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for funding cuts.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state's membership in the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, reversing the Trump administration's withdrawal.