A regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues. On Sep 25, 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
Research has shown that no single drug, chemical, or other environmental factor is strongly linked to autism. The Trump administration asserts without evidence that prenatal acetaminophen causes autism. Here's what to know.
Despite its “Make America Healthy Again” rhetoric, the Trump administration seems hell-bent on making our health worse.
Here’s some of what we’re tracking at CSPI (Nutrition Action’s publisher):
As a vaccinologist who has studied and developed vaccines for over 35 years, I see the science behind mRNA vaccine technology being widely misstated. This incorrect information is shaping long-term health policy in the US. Let's correct the record.
Pediatricians aren't getting massive kickbacks from Big Vaccine, despite what you may have heard. From KFF Health News, here's what to know about pediatric vaccines and why your doctor recommends them.
The undersigned organizations, including CSPI and representing patients, consumers, workers, health care providers, and more, urge Donald Trump to fire Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from serving as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) immediately.
A regular update on emerging federal vaccine issues. On Sep 3, 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
For 30 years, vaccine recommendations from the CDC have aligned closely with those from the American Academy of Pediatrics, or AAP. But on Aug. 19, 2025, the AAP published new vaccine recommendations that diverge from those of the CDC. Here's what to know.
