Adult Immunization Updates

COVID-19 Booster Research

• Similar Antibody Responses: Among healthy adults aged 18-64, JN.1- and KP.2-adapted mRNA COVID-19 vaccines produced...

In a small year-long study of adults 55+, BCG vaccination boosted immune cell responsiveness in blood and cerebrospinal fluid without raising...

Both JN.1- and KP.2-adapted mRNA COVID-19 vaccines generated similar neutralizing antibody responses against current SARS-CoV-2 variants in healthy...

The BCG vaccine appears to remodel the brain’s immune environment in adults over 55, boosting responsiveness of immune cells around the brain without...

• Dr. Debra Houry details "pure chaos" at CDC, including Kennedy's refusal to hear measles briefings, spreading of vaccine misinformation, and removal...

FDA Approvals

• 🔥 Expanded RSV Vaccine Eligibility: FDA approved Pfizer’s Abrysvo RSV vaccine for at-risk adults ages 18-59, expanding beyond the...

• FDA approved Abrysvo for adults 18-59 at increased risk of severe RSV, enabling prescriptions for conditions like COPD or immunosuppression
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For women planning pregnancy, vaccination is presented as an important step, with ACOG's new maternal immunization schedule reinforcing that vaccines are safe and necessary during pregnancy.

For adults 50+, the clear plan is to get an approved flu vaccine on the standard schedule this fall.

• An FDA advisory vote supports Moderna's...

ACOG's June 2026 schedule recommends four routine vaccines during pregnancy, offering clearer direction than CDC's mixed COVID-19 messaging.

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ACIP Governance Changes

• ⚡ Updated ACIP Charter: The CDC published an updated ACIP charter that changes committee governance, membership...

Adults using social media or AI chatbots weekly for health advice are far more likely to believe common vaccine myths like MMR-autism links. Those...

• Mississippi kindergarten vaccination rates fell to 97.2%, with eight counties below the 95% measles protection threshold, making cases inevitable.
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Two recent developments highlight mounting pressure on CDC vaccine operations.

• A COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study, pulled from MMWR in March by...

Health programs are broadening access to key vaccines for more at-risk adults.

• RSV expansion: Thousands of additional vulnerable adults now qualify...

• Lancet review confirms mRNA vaccines do not alter DNA and remain safe after billions of doses.
• KFF poll finds two-thirds heard myths like...

Legal and Policy Updates

• 🔥 Judge Blocks HHS Changes: A court ruling temporarily restores the original vaccination schedule, reinstating prior...

Three developments signal an active fall immunization season for adults:

• Eli Lilly acquires three companies for up to $3.83 billion, advancing...

A comprehensive Lancet review confirms mRNA vaccines as a safe, effective platform for adult immunization, backed by mechanistic and real-world...

A court ruling has temporarily restored the original vaccination schedule by blocking HHS changes to vaccine recommendations.