National Academies

Statement on CDC’s Changes to Guidance on Vaccines and Autism

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week cited some of our work in new guidance related to vaccines and ...
Opinion

Pediatrician weighs in on CDC's new vaccine guidance and what it means for parents

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Dr. James Campbell, an expert on childhood infectious diseases, about the CDC's new messaging on the relationship between vaccines and autism.
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CDC releases childhood vaccination schedule, includes one COVID-19 vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its updated vaccination schedule for children, effective from September 26, 2025. This updated guide outlines the essential ...

What do Americans really think about kids' vaccines and COVID-19 shots?

"A lot of Americans haven't even heard about this," Yam says. American's don't see COVID-19 as much as a health risk as they did before, she says, and the policy changes didn't necessary sway beliefs ...

Navigating vaccine misinformation with a pediatrician

The CDC recently rewrote its vaccine guidance to suggest shots might cause autism, renewing false claims about vaccines and ...

Cassidy says people should not ‘undermine’ science on vaccine safety

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) said that the science on vaccine efficacy should not be undermined, days after the Centers ...