More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines

“Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.

“As measles surges across the United States and as respiratory virus season approaches, families deserve clear guidance from federal health officials that is grounded in science and aimed at protecting children’s health. Instead, the White House released an Executive Order that undermines confidence in childhood vaccinations and recommends changes that would leave children less protected and families more confused.

“In addition, while the Executive Order does not address autism at all, administration officials’ remarks around the release of the order elevated dangerous falsehoods about vaccines and autism. Elevating these debunked claims does nothing to support families of children with autism. In fact, it diverts resources away from promising areas of research.

“Our message for parents and caregivers is clear: if you have questions about vaccines, or any other aspect of your child’s health or development, talk with your child’s clinician.”

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American Academy of Pediatrics
317 Coalition
A Little HERO Org
AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)
Academic Pediatric Association
ACOG
Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Alanas Foundation
Alaska Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Pediatrics - Orange County Chapter
American Academy of Pediatrics - Puerto Rico Chapter
American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 2
American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3
American Academy of Pediatrics, California
American Academy of Pediatrics, Colorado Chapter
American Academy of Pediatrics, DC Chapter
American Academy of Pediatrics, Virginia Chapter
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
American Association of Immunologists
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
American Board of Allergy and Immunology
American Board of Medical Specialties
American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Nurse-Midwives
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
American College of Physicians
American College of Preventive Medicine
American Families for Vaccines
American Lung Association
American Medical Association
American Nurses Association - Vermont
American Pediatric Society
American Psychiatric Association
American Public Health Association
American Society for Meningitis Prevention
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
American Society of Hematology
American Thoracic Society
America's Physician Groups
Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AzAAP)
Arizona Families for Vaccines
Arkansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Arthritis Foundation
ASM
Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations
Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Autism Science Foundation
Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network
Big Cities Health Coalition
California Medical Association
Cancer Nation
Caregiver Action Network
Center for Disease Analysis Foundation
Children First
Children with Diabetes
Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses (COGI)
Colorado Families for Vaccines
Council of Medical Specialty Societies
Defend Public Health
Delaware Academy of Medicine & Public Health
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Doctors for America
Early Intervention Providers Association of Pennsylvania
Emergency Nurses Association
Emily Stillman Foundation
END SEPSIS
Endocrine Society
Families Fighting Flu
Families USA
Family Voices NJ
First Up
Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Inc.
Florida Families for Vaccines
For Our Health
Forever Jewelz Foundation
Generations United
Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
Gerontological Society of America
GLMA
Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform
Grandparents for Vaccines
Hand to Hold
Hawai’i-American Nurses Association
Health Equity Community Collaborative
HealthHIV
Hepatitis B Foundation
HIV Medicine Association
Hope for HIE
Idaho Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Illinois State Medical Society
Immunize Illinois Coalition
Immunize Wisconsin
Immunize.org
Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
International Vaccine Access Center
Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
It's a NICU World
Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Kimberly Coffey Foundation
Ky AAP
Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage Alaska
Looms For Lupus
Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Maine AAP
March of Dimes
Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Massachusetts Families for Vaccines
Maternity Care Coalition
Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Michigan Public Health Association
Minnesota Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Minnesota Public Health Association
Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Mom and Me LLC
Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Montana Families for Vaccines
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
National Coalition for Infant Health
National Coalition for LGBTQ Health
National Consumers League
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
National Hispanic Health Foundation
National Network of Public Health Institutes
National Perinatal Association
National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA)
National Public Health Coalition
National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR)
NC Pediatric Society
Nebraska Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
New Mexico Pediatric Society
NH Families for Vaccines
NHAAP (New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics)
NICU Alumni
NICU Parent Network
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
North Carolina Public Health Association
North Dakota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
North East Medical Services
NTM Info & Research
Nurses for America
Nurses Who Vaccinate
NYS AAP Chapter 2
NYS AAP Chapter 3
Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Oregon Families for Vaccines
Oregon Nurses Association
Oregon Pediatric Society
PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner House Calls PLLC
Pediatric Policy Council
Peggy Lillis Foundation for C. diff Education & Advocacy
Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children
Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children
PREEMIEWORLD FOUNDATION INC.
Prevent Blindness
Protect Our Care
Public Health Association of Nebraska
Puerto Rico Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics
Saul's Light
Silvie Bells
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Society for PAs in Pediatrics
Society for Pediatric Research
Society for Public Health Education
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Society of Hospital Medicine
Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Tennessee Public Health Association
The American Board of Pediatrics
The Arizona Partnership for Immunization
The Immunization Partnership
The Iris Fund
The Task Force for Global Health
The Tiny Miracles Foundation
Touching Tiny Hands, Inc.
TransactRx, Part of RedSail Technologies, LLC
Trusted Messenger Program
University of Maryland School of Medicine
University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
Vaccinate Your Family
Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Voices for Vaccines
Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA)
Washington State Public Health Association
West Virginia Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
West Virginia Families for Vaccines
Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP)
Wisconsin Families for Vaccines
Wisconsin Public Health Association
Women in Medicine^®