Pediatric Vaccine Updates

Federal Childhood Vaccine Guidelines Create Insurance Coverage Questions for Payers

George Padron
State & Federal Regulations, Medicare/Medicaid Updates, Real World Evidence, Pediatric Vaccine Updates | Jan 8, 2026
New CDC childhood vaccine recommendations reduce the list of required vaccines from 17 to 11, raising questions about the long-term viability of private insurance coverage frameworks.

Managed Care Implications of CDC Vaccine Policy Shift on Hepatitis B Birth Dose

George Padron
Medicare/Medicaid Updates, Pediatric Vaccine Updates, Healthcare Headlines, Policy & Legislation, HEOR & Economic Modeling, Coverage Navigation Strategies | Dec 7, 2025
Federal advisers voted to end the universal hepatitis B birth dose, introducing a shared decision-making framework that complicates coverage and delivery systems.

FDA Announces Major Shifts in Vaccine Approval Standards

George Padron
State & Federal Regulations, Pediatric Vaccine Updates, Policy & Legislation, HEOR & Economic Modeling | Dec 4, 2025
FDA announces significant shifts in vaccine approval processes, requiring larger clinical trials and revised evaluation frameworks for respiratory immunizations.

Federal Advisory Panel Restricts Combined Childhood Vaccine Access for Coverage Programs

Sonia Reyes
Pediatric Vaccine Updates | Sep 22, 2025
Federal advisors change childhood vaccine policy, restricting combined MMRV shots for young children over seizure concerns affecting coverage programs.

HHS Eliminates Thimerosal from All US Influenza Vaccines Following Advisory Panel Vote

Sonia Reyes
Pediatric Vaccine Updates, Healthcare Headlines | Jul 24, 2025
The US HHS has removed thimerosal from all flu vaccines, ensuring mercury-free doses for children, pregnant women, and adults.