Following updates to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule made this week by Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill, in his role as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statement:
“For decades, vaccines have played a critical role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases and significant reductions in childhood illnesses and fatalities.
On Dec. 18, Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian issued a?Standing Recommendation?advising health care providers and families to follow the child and adolescent immunization schedule?produced by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) or?the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). We continue to stand by that recommendation.”
The underlying scientific evidence remains unchanged and continues to support the full AAP and AAFP vaccination schedules for children, according to the MDHHS.
Bagdasarian noted that the changes announced this week may create confusion for families and clinicians regarding school vaccine requirements, clinical workflows and the supply and use of combination vaccines.
“MDHHS will continue to provide clear guidance, backed by science to help protect Michigan families,” Bagdasarian said.
“For decades, vaccines have played a critical role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases and significant reductions in childhood illnesses and fatalities.
On Dec. 18, Michigan’s Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian issued a?Standing Recommendation?advising health care providers and families to follow the child and adolescent immunization schedule?produced by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) or?the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). We continue to stand by that recommendation.”
The underlying scientific evidence remains unchanged and continues to support the full AAP and AAFP vaccination schedules for children, according to the MDHHS.
Bagdasarian noted that the changes announced this week may create confusion for families and clinicians regarding school vaccine requirements, clinical workflows and the supply and use of combination vaccines.
“MDHHS will continue to provide clear guidance, backed by science to help protect Michigan families,” Bagdasarian said.
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