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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Read the full statement from AAP President Dr. Andrew Racine on a federal judge's ruling to block key aspects of HHS Secretary RFK Jr’s efforts to upend vaccine policy:  www.aap.org/en/news-room...

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Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar.com · 12/01/2026

A judge restored funding for the American Academy of Pediatrics that helps prevent unexpected infant death, increases pediatric care in rural areas, improves care for newborns, and more. Retaliating against Americans’ pediatricians is not how we protect our kids.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

AAP learned this week that seven grants to AAP under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are being terminated. The sudden withdrawal of these funds will directly impact and potentially harm infants, children, youth, and their families. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The decision by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to downgrade its recommendations to protect infants from hepatitis B is a dangerous move that will harm children. Click here to read AAP's full statement: bit.ly/3Y9ZQJT

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NPR @npr.org · 03/12/2025

As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine. n.pr/3McwKqG

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Doctors warn delaying hepatitis B shot for newborns could revive a deadly threat

As RFK Jr.'s new vaccine panel ponders changing the hepatitis B vaccination schedule, some doctors recall past patients, including children, who died painful deaths before there was a vaccine.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

As families gather for the holidays, it’s easier for contagious viruses to spread, putting vulnerable groups at risk. Thankfully, widespread vaccination prevents these diseases from spreading and keeps everyone healthy. Learn more. www.healthychildren.org/English/safe...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

“Since 1998, independent researchers have conducted more than 40 high-quality studies involving over 5.6 million people. The conclusion is clear and unambiguous: There’s no link between vaccines and autism." -Dr. Susan Kressly, AAP President on recent changes to the CDC's website

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

For decades, scientists have studied the potential causes of autism, and have repeatedly found no credible link between childhood vaccines and autism. Read our full fact-check:  www.aap.org/en/news-room...

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Dr. Richard Pan @drpanmd.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I’m Dr. Richard Pan, a pediatrician, father, and former state senator. I’ve spent my career protecting kids and expanding health care. Now I’m running for Congress because Washington could use a little good medicine. #CA03 #DrPanForCongress Watch our launch video, then share it.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/09/2025

Unafraid to speak truth to power, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics Dr. Susan Kressly joins @vinguptamd.bsky.social on Meidas Health for a powerful discussion on truth, conviction, and her deep commitment to ensuring optimal childhood health for the nation amid chaos at the CDC.

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Meidas Health, Episode 14: The President of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Podcast Episode · The MeidasTouch Podcast · 08/31/2025 · 53m

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Mark Zaid, Esq @markzaidesq.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:

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Megan Ranney MD MPH @meganranney.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Also important this week: A trustworthy guide to childhood vaccine schedules, from actual pediatricians (many of whom saw these diseases before they could be vaccinated against). * pin it & share it * Ps: no, pediatricians are not pharma shills, don’t @ me www.healthychildren.org/English/safe...

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All About the AAP Recommended Immunization Schedule

Here's what to know about the recommended immunization schedule for children and teens. The schedule is approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics and based on ongoing review of the most recent sc...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

American Academy of Pediatrics has released our annual update to our immunization recommendations to best help children and adolescents build immunity and stay healthy. Read our full policy statement to learn about AAP's updated immunization schedule. www.aap.org/en/news-room...

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Kim Mukerjee, MD @kimmukerjee.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Family separation looks different this time- but it’s no less harmful to children. Widespread in the form of raids, detainments and deportations, tearing families apart is an urgent threat to child health. We share our deep concern for the impact to kids in this piece. @suralshah.bsky.social

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Opinion | Pediatricians’ Plea: Don’t Separate Migrant Families

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

The countdown to the 2025 AAP National Conference & Exhibition is on! We’ve launched an official LinkedIn page just for #AAP2025 at www.linkedin.com/company/aapn.... Follow along for the latest updates as we get closer to Denver. We’re taking it to new heights— Mile-High style!

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Eric Ball, MD @drericball.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

BREAKING: HHS recommends irrigating crops with electrolytes.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The AAP has always been a leading voice in vaccine recommendations. We will continue to publish our own immunization schedule and make science-backed recommendations that pediatricians and families have trusted for decades. publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...

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AAP has been leading voice on childhood vaccine recommendations since 1930s

The AAP has been at the forefront of providing evidence-based immunization guidance to help pediatricians protect children from vaccine-preventable illnesses for nearly a century.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The administration continues to erode confidence in childhood vaccination designed to keep kids safe and healthy. The AAP will continue to ensure that parents and pediatricians have access to accurate information around vaccinations that protect kids. www.aap.org/en/news-room...

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Mar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

A U.S. surgeon trying to have a “peer to peer” consultation with a doctor at a health insurance company who is hiding his identity as her patient gets denied coverage. And it gets worse from there. You have to see it to believe it. (1/2)

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Apoorva Mandavilli @apoorvanyt.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

BREAKING: Six leading medical organizations filed a lawsuit on Monday against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, and the health dept, charging that recent decisions limiting access to vaccines were unscientific and harmful to the public. (Gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/h...

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Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice

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Eric Ball, MD @drericball.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The @ameracadpeds.bsky.social today stands with its peer societies to stand up for science and the rule of law. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/h...

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Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

The Senate just passed a budget bill that would gut Medicaid and SNAP — programs millions of kids rely on for care and nutrition. Cuts this big threaten every child’s health. Pediatricians urge the House to reject this bill and protect kids’ care. www.aap.org/en/news-room...

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drdadsays.bsky.social @drdadsays.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

my comments to the #ACIP today:

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

This week's ACIP meeting was full of the same intentionally misleading fearmongering that causes vaccine hesitancy. Children and families deserve better — public health information grounded in science.

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Edward Nirenberg @enirenberg.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Meissner is upset that the AAP boycotted the meeting, and claims it is childish. I would so much rather be childish than have professional medical organizations lend legitimacy to this farce. The AAP's (and IDSA, SAHM, SHEA) example should be followed by all professional medical societies.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Thimerosal is a preservative found in some flu vaccines. False information and faulty “science” about thimerosal are frequently used to mislead parents in an attempt to scare them out of vaccinating their children. Here’s the truth: www.aap.org/en/news-room...

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

An update from Dr. Sean O’Leary on this morning’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting:

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

They’re forming a CDC workgroup to decide which line on this graph looks better and their answer may surprise you

Global infant mortality rate with
and without vaccines
Infant mortality rates measure the share of newborns who die before reaching their first birthday. They are shown here as the actual observed change in the global rate (in blue), and a hypothetical scenario if vaccinations hadn't been rolled out (in red).

While both lines decline, the gap between them continues to widen, resulting in an almost 50% difference at 2024.

Data source: Shattock et al. (2024). Contribution of vaccination to improved child survival: modelling 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Today's ACIP meeting is usually a time where experts come together to inform the future of vaccines. That is not what today will be. That is not what we can stand behind. The AAP will continue to recommend its own childhood vaccine schedule -- just as we have since the 1930s

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Hepatitis B can be passed from parent to baby at birth - and when that happens, the consequences can be deadly. It is unscientific and dangerous to intentionally ignore the success of U.S. vaccination programs or argue that the U.S. should not vaccinate babies for hepatitis B at birth.

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Eric Ball, MD @drericball.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Being a pediatrician, and helping families to raise healthy kids, is the honor of my life. I was happy to share my perspectives on this amazing profession with @ameracadpeds.bsky.social.

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Trusting Parents’ Instincts: Lessons From Being a Pediatrician | AAP

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Atul Gawande @agawande.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

This is a travesty & a nightmare. The US was a founder of @gavi.org. It lowers global vaccine costs, has vaccinated 1B children, & averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year - and RFK Jr will be personally responsible. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...

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RFK Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort

Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging summit.

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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Catastrophic.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

1/ THREAD: ACIP, Then and Now What has changed with the panel that guides vaccine recommendations in the U.S.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/06/2025

Schrier to RFK Jr: You gave Cassidy the answer he needed to hear in order to get his confirmation vote, then as soon as you were secretary you turned around & fired all 17 members. You lied. I also want to be clear that I will lay all responsibility for every vaccine-preventable death at your feet.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/06/2025

SCHRIER: Have you ever treated measles? RFK JR: No SCHRIER: Well I have. Let me tell you how miserable these kids is. The great thing is there's a vaccine to prevent it ... they only work if you actually give them

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Parents deserve information they can trust. The AAP has published the childhood immunization schedule for decades that has been grounded in science and relied upon by pediatricians and families alike. If you have questions, your pediatrician is your best source for answers and guidance.

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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

ACIP's agenda is now up. www.cdc.gov/acip/downloa... Things to be concerned about: * Vote for VFC for RSV vaccines - it's currently covered; if the new handpicked committee overturns that, they will remove coverage. 1/7

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Kids DO get more shots now than they did decades ago. There’s also a lot less death from preventable illnesses. That’s a win! Let’s dive into the wonderful world of Vaccine Schedules. The AAP first took ownership of schedules back in the late 1930s and we continue to recommend the vaccine schedule.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics @ameracadpeds.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

For nearly 100 years, AAP has been a trusted voice in children’s health, offering answers grounded in science and compassion. Whether it’s navigating a diagnosis, understanding vaccines, or just knowing what’s normal, we’re here to help. Thank you @washingtonpost.com for highlighting our efforts.

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

"The HHS document says that another paper it cites found 'an increase in placental blood clotting in pregnant mothers who took the vaccine.' But the paper doesn't contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women." www.npr.org/2025/06/13/n...

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RFK Jr. sent Congress 'medical disinformation' to defend COVID vaccine schedule change

A document circulated to members of Congress misinterprets studies and cites debunked research, scientists say. It could influence congressional perceptions of vaccine safety.

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