PPAHS supports the American Academy of Pediatrics’ evidence-based recommendations for childhood immunization

Parents should be able to ask their child’s pediatrician a straightforward question—“What vaccines does my child need, and when?”—and receive a clear, evidence-based answer.

That has become more complicated in 2026.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued its own childhood and adolescent immunization schedule after deciding it could no longer endorse the federal CDC schedule. The AAP’s 2026 schedule recommends routine immunization against 18 diseases, while the federal schedule places some vaccines into high-risk or shared-clinical-decision-making categories.

This divergence creates an important question for clinicians and families:

When respected medical organizations provide different recommendations, how should parents and clinicians determine what is best for a child?

At the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS), we believe the answer must begin with evidence, transparency, pediatric expertise, and the best interests of the child.

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