OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time

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Source: Associated Press

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OB-GYN group makes vaccine recommendations for the first time

BY LAURA UNGAR
Updated 2:33 PM EDT, June 10, 2026

A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises. ... The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. It aligns with prior recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before changes were made under the Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists withdrew from a CDC advisory committee on vaccines because of those changes, which have spawned legal challenges. ... “So now for the first time, ACOG has made the decision to formally release its own immunization schedule to provide and communicate clear evidence-based guidance and to address the growing vaccine misinformation that is circulating,” said Dr. Christopher Zahn, the OB-GYN group’s chief of clinical practice.

The new schedule has been endorsed by 13 other professional and medical societies. Some other groups, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, have also put out vaccine schedules this year that differ from the CDC’s. ... Here’s what you need to know about the OB-GYN group’s advice.

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