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Vaccines

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Medical groups issue independent flu, COVID, RSV vaccine guidance amid CDC delay

Sep 2, 2026

The NBC News segment reports that the American Medical Association, in collaboration with the Vaccine Integrity Project and other medical groups including the American Academy of Pediatrics, released an independent evidence review and recommendations for flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines ahead of the 2026-2027 season due to delayed CDC guidance. It notes President Trump's August executive order that reduced routine childhood vaccine recommendations, shifting flu and COVID to shared clinical decision-making. Dr. Kavita Patel explains that flu and RSV recommendations largely match prior CDC advice (flu for all 6 months+), while COVID guidance urges vaccination for adults and pediatrician conversations for children, citing ongoing hospitalizations. The review of over 500 studies found vaccines reduce severe illness with no new safety signals.

Source: NBC News

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Cassidy criticizes Trump EO calling for separate MMR shots and fewer childhood vaccines

Aug 16, 2026

ABC News interviewed Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a physician, on President Trump's Aug. 10, 2026 executive order recommending the MMR vaccine be split into three separate shots once available, fewer core childhood vaccines overall, and administration at separate visits. Cassidy called the change inconvenient, costly, and unsupported by evidence, arguing it would require six shots and visits instead of two and diverts focus from real autism causes. The segment covered Trump's and RFK Jr.'s statements linking vaccine timing to autism, Cassidy's prior vote for RFK Jr. based on assurances about the ACIP schedule, and his advice that parents consult pediatricians. It referenced the administration's focus on ultra-processed foods alongside vaccine policy.

Source: ABC News

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Cassidy criticizes CDC autism-vaccines webpage update for fostering hesitancy

Jul 26, 2026

USA TODAY segment covers Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., criticizing a CDC webpage on autism and vaccines during a July 26, 2026, CNN interview. Cassidy states the content is wrong because it will frighten parents from vaccinating children. The clip highlights parental hesitancy concerns tied to the site's language. The broadcast references the recent modification to the CDC autism-vaccines page under the Trump administration. Sourcing draws from Cassidy's on-air comments and context of the page update as a sign of good faith for a CDC nominee vote.

Source: USA TODAY