Top Stories
- Immunize.org updates its patient handout, “Vaccinations Needed During Pregnancy”
- FDA licenses mRNA influenza vaccine (mFlusiva, Moderna)
- 2026 e-book edition of The Vaccine Handbook: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, a.k.a. “The Purple Book,” by Gary Marshall, available free to download or to purchase hard copy
- Measles 2026: 2,465 confirmed measles cases in 45 states and DC; cost of 2025 measles response for 100 confirmed cases in New Mexico estimated at $5.4 million
- HepB birth dose policies protect babies. Immunize.org’s Hepatitis B Birth Dose Honor Roll recognizes 597 institutions, including three new honorees.
- “Should a Newborn Who Got an RSV Antibody in April Get Another at the Start of the Next Season?” New in the Ask the Experts Video Series on YouTube.
- Vaccines in the news
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Featured Resources
- It’s National Immunization Awareness Month! Use Immunize Kansas Coalition’s resources to share positive messages about childhood vaccination.
- NFID releases podcast with Kathleen Neuzil, MD, MPH, director of polio eradication efforts at the Gates Foundation
- Help Immunize.org reach more vaccinators through your social media networks. Follow us and share our posts on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!
- Immunize.org lifetime immunization record cards available for patient-held records
Notable Publications
- “Association Between First MMR Vaccination Before Age 2 Years and Childhood Autism in a U.S. EHR Cohort of 2.5 Million Children” published in Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- “Economic Impact of the 2025 New Mexico Measles Outbreak: Highlighting the Cost of Efforts to Prevent Future Outbreaks” published in Annals of Internal Medicine
- “Symptoms Associated with Respiratory Pathogens in Young Children: 2019–2025” published in Pediatrics