A regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues. On Aug 7, 2025, this list—drawn from news reports and other information—ranks the most significant changes to vaccination policy, with brief commentary from the editors.
VaccinesPeter Lurie, MD, MPH, Sarah Despres, Josh Rising, MD, MPH, Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD
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A regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues. On July 10, 2025, this list—drawn from news reports and other information—ranks the most significant changes to vaccination policy, with brief commentary from the editors.
VaccinesPeter Lurie, MD, MPH, Sarah Despres, Josh Rising, MD, MPH, Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD
On June 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a 6-3 ruling that preserves free preventive care under the Affordable Care Act, a popular benefit that helps approximately 150 million Americans stay healthy. The case, Kennedy v. Braidwood, was the fourth major legal challenge to the ACA.
A regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues. On June 27, 2025, this list—drawn from news reports and other information—ranks the most significant changes to vaccination policy, with brief commentary from the editors.
VaccinesPeter Lurie, MD, MPH, Sarah Despres, Josh Rising, MD, MPH, Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD
A regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues. On June 17, 2025, this list—drawn from news reports and other information—ranks the most significant changes to vaccination policy, with brief commentary from the editors.
VaccinesPeter Lurie, MD, MPH, Sarah Despres, Josh Rising, MD, MPH, Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD