Leading OB-GYN group breaks from CDC on maternal vaccination schedule
Summary
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued its first official vaccination schedule for pregnant people, differing from federal guidance. This new schedule recommends four vaccines during pregnancy to better protect both mothers and babies, responding to recent changes in US government vaccine policies under President Trump’s administration.Key Facts
- ACOG created the first official vaccine schedule for pregnant people, recommending flu, Covid, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis), and RSV vaccines.
- The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., dropped federal recommendations for flu and Covid vaccines during pregnancy.
- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which advises the CDC, was planning to review vaccines for pregnant people but was stopped by a court order.
- Studies show the RSV vaccine during pregnancy is 68% effective at preventing hospitalizations in babies under three months old.
- About 70% of pregnant people receive Tdap and RSV vaccines in the US, but only about 30% get the flu shot and even fewer get Covid vaccines.
- Thirteen medical societies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians, support the new ACOG schedule.
- ACOG aims to provide clear, science-based vaccine guidance to reduce confusion caused by conflicting federal recommendations.
- Experts emphasize that protecting pregnant people with vaccines also protects newborn babies during their first months of life.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.