Quick signature: Tell HHS to keep politics out of childhood vaccines!

Every child deserves to grow up safe from preventable diseases. But as harmful misinformation about vaccines spreads and routine immunization rates dip, illnesses like measles and whooping cough are making an alarming comeback in our communities. Protecting our kids—and looking out for babies and immunocompromised neighbors who can't get vaccinated—takes all of us standing together.

Now, the Trump Administration has opened an official public comment period on childhood vaccine recommendations. We are deeply concerned that changing routine vaccine standards will strip away guaranteed, no-cost insurance coverage for working families, force parents without paid leave to take off work for multiple extra doctor visits, and replace trusted medical science with political directives. This is an opportunity to let the Trump Administration know why this would hurt families and put our children at risk!

Quick signature: Tell HHS to keep politics out of childhood vaccines!

As parents, caregivers, and community members, we strongly oppose the changes proposed in this Request for Information (RFI), which threaten our children’s health, create confusion for parents, and add financial strain on families.

An Unfair Burden on Working Families

Breaking up combination shots into separate visits or recommending children only receive one shot per visit creates huge problems for families:

No Paid Leave: Most working parents lack paid time off. Expecting them to miss work for up to 26 doctor visits in their child's first year of life is not realistic.
Clinic Delays & Care Deserts: Complicated extra rules lead to longer wait times and fewer open appointments. This hurts rural and low-income families the most.
Cost & Confusion: Federal policy should make health care simpler, cheaper, and more accessible—not harder, more expensive, and more confusing.

Preserving Parent Trust, Science, and Guaranteed Coverage

Parents need clear, dependable guidance when making health choices for their children. For decades, federal vaccine guidelines have provided stability because Congress established a rigorous process led by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Bypassing ACIP and demanding unnecessary new clinical trials for proven vaccines creates artificial doubt and risks taking away free vaccine coverage. Under current law, insurance and government programs must cover routine vaccines at no cost. Changing these rules will force families to pay high bills for basic care.

Shared Decision-Making Belongs in Doctor's Offices, Not as a Substitute for Public Health Defaults

Pediatricians and parents already work together to make choices for each child. However, individual choices should not replace clear health rules for everyone. High vaccination rates are vital to protect those who cannot be vaccinated, including newborn babies, elderly relatives, and immunocompromised family members. Delaying shots leaves infants unprotected during their most vulnerable months and erodes the community immunity protecting our children in daycares and schools.

We urge HHS to keep politics out of vaccine rules. Respect ACIP's role, rely on medical experts, and keep basic vaccines free for all families.

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