AAP News

11/13/2025

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is scheduled to meet on December 4-5. They are slated to discuss the childhood immunization schedule and the hepatitis B vaccine. Learn more at

The agenda of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also includes vaccine safety and work group updates.

11/13/2025

Earlier this year, the FDA and CDC’s vaccine advisory committee changed their COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, removing its approval for use in healthy children and recommending it only be administered after shared clinical decision-making. Will immunizing a healthy child with no underlying health conditions put pediatricians at legal risk? Federal liability protections for clinicians still apply to COVID-19 vaccines in certain circumstances. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4p7jMZj

The Food and Drug Administration removed approval for use of the COVID vaccine in healthy children, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends the vaccine be administered after shared clinical decision-making.

11/12/2025

Reminder and recall resources for immunizations, new tools to analyze CPT payment rates in pediatric practices, and a global health education course on Nov. 14 are among the AAP updates to watch this month. Learn more:

A price transparency analysis tool and strategies for immunization recall are available online, and this year’s virtual Global Health Education Course is coming up on Nov. 14.

11/12/2025

The FDA and CDC are investigating an outbreak of infant botulism cases among babies who consumed ByHeart infant formula. ByHeart recalled all their formula products sold nationwide on Tuesday morning. While it sounds alarming, and botulism is a very serious diagnosis, no other formulas are known to be impacted.
“Baby formula made and sold in the United States is tightly regulated and safe. ByHeart is a smaller manufacturer, and this recall will not cause any shortages across the country,” said Dr. Steven Abrams, former chair of the AAP Committee on Nutrition and member of the Section on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Learn more:

The Food and Drug Administration recommended a full recall after 15 infants in 12 states had been hospitalized and treated for suspected or confirmed cases of infant botulism since mid-August.

11/10/2025

Canada has lost its measles elimination status, and U.S. status remains at risk as cases continue to rise. The AAP urges families to ensure children are fully vaccinated with two doses of MMR to stop outbreaks and protect vulnerable community members. “It’s not too late to end the current measles outbreak — and the only way to do that is through vaccination,” said AAP President Susan J. Kressly. Read more:

The U.S. measles elimination status continues to hang in the balance, and the AAP is urging vaccination to protect against the virus, which is considered to be the most contagious.

11/07/2025

A new study shows fatal overdoses from fentanyl among adolescents and young adults have dropped since 2021. Rates remain high for American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, and Hispanic/Latino youth, highlighting the need for targeted prevention efforts. Learn more:

Researchers recommend prevention programming tailored to youths ages 10-14 and from certain racial/ethnic subgroups.

11/07/2025

About one in seven children living in households receiving federal food assistance still experienced food insecurity, according to a new Pediatrics study.

Researchers found that 13.5% of children in families enrolled in SNAP or WIC reported food insecurity in the past year. Findings suggest participation in these programs alone may not be enough to meet families’ food needs. Learn more about the study at:

One in seven children continued to face food insecurity despite being enrolled in federal assistance programs, according to a new study published in Pediatrics.

11/06/2025

The AAP and other leading medical groups have filed an amended lawsuit against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calling for members of a key federal vaccine advisory committee to be replaced and its recent decisions overturned.

The complaint says the new appointees lack the expertise required for their roles and that recent COVID-19 vaccine recommendations have caused confusion, fear, and barriers to care. Learn more at:

The amended complaint against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the ACIP appointees lack the credentials and experience required of their role and that the group’s votes should be declared null and void.

11/05/2025

A study across eight U.S. medical schools found that over 20% of students experience food insecurity, a rate higher than that of all U.S. households. Read more:

A 2023 survey found that 21% of respondents experienced low or very low food security; 13.5% of all U.S. households were food insecure that year.

11/05/2025

The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000, but rising cases are putting that status at risk. Over 1,600 infections have been confirmed this year, and experts say the true number may be higher. This week, an expert commission is meeting to review the latest measles data in the Americas. Canada is expected to be a top focus, with ongoing outbreaks since October 2024, while the U.S. and Mexico have outbreaks that began in January and February of 2025. Read more at https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/33659/With-measles-elimination-status-at-risk?searchresult=1

11/03/2025

New product recalls: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of dressers, window blinds, baby loungers, and other products. Learn more at

Federal officials have announced the recall of products that may be harmful.

10/31/2025

New data from the US Census Bureau shows that racial disparities in child poverty continue to exist despite overall child poverty decreasing. Learn more about the study:

In 2024, one in four Black children and one in five Hispanic children lived in poverty compared to fewer than one in 10 non-Hispanic white or Asian children.