ACP Immunization-related Efforts

ACP remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting evidence-based immunization practices. By developing rigorous clinical recommendations, leading advocacy efforts about vaccine-related issues, and supporting members with the tools they need to guide patients toward informed decisions, ACP reaffirms that protecting patients through vaccination is not only a matter of science but also a matter of public trust.  

Clinical Recommendations 

ACP’s Population Health & Medical Science Committee is in the process of developing immunization recommendations for influenza, COVID-19, and RSV using ACP’s established, rigorous clinical policy development process. Recommendations will be released sequentially, starting with influenza and followed by COVID-19 and RSV.  

Advocacy 

ACP is alarmed by the actions that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Trump administration have taken to cast doubt on vaccines, restrict access to vaccines, and contribute to confusion and misinformation about vaccines. ACP has called for the removal of Secretary Kennedy from office in concern for the health and well-being of Americans. ACP filed a lawsuit against Secretary Kennedy along with other medical organizations to stop the assault on public health. ACP has raised concerns about the turmoil at the CDC putting lives at risk, spoke against HHS pulling mRNA vaccine research, urged Congress to reinstate and support the traditional functioning of ACIP and its role, committee members, and activities, and to provide rigorous, bipartisan oversight of the recent changes at CDC as well as to the vaccine infrastructure. ACP also spoke against the plans to end vaccine mandates in Florida. ACP will continue to advocate strongly and use its organizational voice to speak out on behalf of our patients and public health.  

Resources 

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