Two of our wonderful Senior Fellows joined the Weekly Show.
For the first time in a generation, the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule is getting smaller, not larger. The one-size-fits-all approach that turned recommendations into mandates is giving way to something IMA has advocated for years: individualized, risk-based decision-making that puts parents and doctors back in charge. If you’ve been waiting for this shift, it’s here.
This conversation builds on IMA’s December discussion about the Hepatitis B birth dose decision—but goes further. The full scope of the HHS directive is now clearer, and parents heading into well-child visits deserve practical guidance on what to expect, what questions to ask, and how to work with their pediatrician. In this episode, pediatrician Dr. Elizabeth Mumper is joined by Dr. Kirk Milhoan, IMA Senior Fellow and Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), for a timely discussion that cuts through confusion and puts families back in the driver’s seat.
Watch it here: What’s Changed: The CDC’s Updated Childhood Vaccine Schedule Explained
If you have anyone navigating these decisions, this is a conversation they won’t want to miss, so please share it widely.