Vaccines
January 22, 2026
Mass. Vaccine Guidance Now Ignoring RFKJr and CDC
The CDC has just removed six important childhood vaccines from the routine schedule. Massachusetts is no longer following the CDC but setting vaccine policy together with other NE states.
January 20, 2026
Caution Still Warranted for Influenza
Influenza A is at moderate to high levels in the Commonwealth. Avoiding small closed indoor spaces is prudent. Flu shots help, but influenza can be a severe disease leading to hospitalization and death.
December 28, 2025
Birth Vaccines Beat Hepatitis B — RFKJr Changes Will Bring It Back in Children
All newborns have been protected from Hepatitis B for 35 years by a vaccine given at birth. RFKJr has led the CDC to discontinue that highly successful practice. We can reliably expect thousands more cases of Hepatitis B each year.
December 27, 2025
Shingles Increases Dementia, Shingles Vaccines Reduce It
Shingles is the chicken pox virus reactivated. We now know it increases dementia. Vaccines against shingles have recently been shown to reduce dementia.
December 4, 2025
Vaccine Availability at Risk From RFK Jr. Actions
RFK Jr is narrowing the CDC recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines and has announced his intentions to do the same with many other childhood vaccines. This likely will result in sharply reduced insurance coverage for the vaccines and much higher cost, as well as resurgence of those diseases.