Vaccine Update Newsletter Archive
Vaccine Resources: State Policies Webpage, Communicating with H.E.A.R.T., HPV Videos, and Maternal Immunization Toolkit
Check out updated resources for state immunization policies and public health communications, and find new patient-facing tools.
VEC Announcements
Find registration for the upcoming VEC webinar and check out new webpages and vaccine-positive posters.
From the Media: “Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at a Crossroads”
Check out a JAMA Viewpoint article authored by the 17 ACIP committee members removed by RFK Jr. in June 2025.
On the Bookshelf — “Misguided: Where Misinformation Starts, How It Spreads, and What to Do About It”
In this book, Matthew Facciani unpacks the role of identity, belonging and empathy in understanding how misinformation is shared and, in some cases, embraced.
Technically Speaking: “The Evidence-Based Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule”
Find out about the vaccine schedule published by the American Academy of Pediatrics for children and adolescents.
In the Journals: Largest Study to Date of Aluminum-Adjuvanted Vaccines Finds No Associated Health Risks
Read about a study that found no increased health risks associated with aluminum adjuvants used in vaccines over a 24-year period.
News & Views — Hepatitis B: "Fast Facts" for Healthcare Providers
Find key facts about hepatitis B, including its infectiousness and key reasons for early childhood vaccination.
Technically Speaking: 75 Years of Placebo-Controlled Vaccine Testing in the U.S.
Check out an interview with Dr. Gräbenstein, a pharmacist who specializes in vaccines. Drs. Gräbenstein and Humiston discussed placebo-controlled vaccine trials.
News & Views — Shared Clinical Decision-Making: What It Is and Why It Matters
Find out about the history of shared clinical decision-making (SCDM) recommendations and their intended use in clinical practice.
On the Bookshelf — “Stuck: How Vaccine Rumors Start—and Why They Won’t Go Away”
Read about Heidi Larson’s perspectives on the roots of vaccine hesitancy and what is needed to rebuild vaccine confidence in her book, "Stuck."