Vaccine Panel Gathers to Rethink Children's Immunization Schedules
Published Date: 11/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is meeting on December 4-5, 2025, to discuss important vaccine recommendations that affect kids and families across the U.S. They’ll review and possibly update which vaccines are given through the Vaccines for Children program, impacting public health and funding. You can join the meeting online or send your thoughts by November 24, 2025!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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ACIP Vaccine Recommendations Trigger Coverage
If ACIP recommends a vaccine and the CDC Director adopts it so it appears on CDC immunization schedules, that vaccine generally must be covered by applicable health plans under the Affordable Care Act (section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act). This coverage rule is referenced in connection with the ACIP meeting on December 4-5, 2025.
Vaccines for Children List May Change
ACIP is required to periodically review and may revise the list of vaccines given to vaccine-eligible children through the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. The committee will discuss the VFC list at the December 4-5, 2025 meeting, and written comments are accepted November 13-24, 2025.
Possible Hepatitis B Votes Could Change Coverage
The ACIP agenda may include recommendation votes and Vaccines for Children (VFC) votes for hepatitis B vaccines at the December 4-5, 2025 meeting. Any ACIP recommendation adopted by CDC and placed on CDC immunization schedules would generally trigger coverage by applicable health plans under the Affordable Care Act.
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