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Pediatricians Publish 2026 Vaccine Schedule, Break With CDC’s Reduced List

Clinicians across the country increasingly follow the AAP’s evidence-based list.

A child is vaccinated during an immunization event in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on October 24, 2025.
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Overview

  • The American Academy of Pediatrics released a 2026 schedule that maintains routine protection against 18 diseases and formally withdraws endorsement of the CDC’s guidance.
  • Twelve national medical organizations, including the AMA, AAFP, ACOG, IDSA and the American Pharmacists Association, endorsed the AAP recommendations.
  • The CDC’s January 5 revision reduced routine recommendations to 11 diseases and shifted flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A and B, meningococcal disease, RSV and COVID-19 to shared clinical decision-making or high‑risk categories.
  • Many pediatricians and a growing number of state health departments say they will follow the AAP schedule instead of the CDC’s, with KFF tracking at least 28 states departing from federal advice.
  • The AAP is pursuing lawsuits over vaccine policy changes and grant cuts, while HHS defends the reworked advisory process and its goal of aligning with international practices.