Top Stories
- “Vaccination Coverage by Age 24 Months Among Children Born in 2021 and 2022—National Immunization Survey-Child, United States, 2022–2024” published in MMWR
- American Academy of Family Physicians releases its 2026 recommended schedules for children and adolescents and for adults
- RSV activity continues in some parts of the United States; does your jurisdiction advise continuing RSV preventive antibody products for infants? See available information.
- National Public Health Week is April 6–12; honor the people who keep our communities healthy
- Measles 2026: 1,575 confirmed measles cases in 31 states; Michigan joins states with outbreak cases in 2026
- Vaccine-preventable respiratory virus update: influenza activity continuing to decline, RSV remains, and COVID-19 is low nationally
- “What Proof Do I Need Before Giving COVID-19 Vaccine to a Person Who Says He Is Immunocompromised?” See this 1-minute video, part of the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube.
- IZ Express is more important than ever to keep up to date on evidence-based vaccine information; be sure everyone in your organization who needs it subscribes
- Vaccines in the news
Immunize.org Website and Clinical Resources
Featured Resource
- CDC releases public health toolkit and infographic on sepsis prevention, highlighting benefits of vaccination
- New in Immunize.org shop! Laminated VIS QR code tables deliver CDC VISs directly to your patients’ smartphone (Spanish translation version also available).
- Updated 65+ Flu Defense website offers resources for healthcare professionals serving older adults
Notable Publications
- Study finds no association between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden death in apparently healthy younger adults, published in PLOS Medicine
- “The Role and Safety of Aluminum Adjuvants in Childhood Vaccines” published in Pediatrics
- Communicating About Vaccines in a Politically Contentious Climate” published in NEJM
- “COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Pregnancy and Risk of Infection in Early Childhood” published in Pediatrics