More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines

8/17/2026 - "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.

"As measles surges across the United States and as respiratory virus season approaches, families deserve clear guidance from federal health officials that is grounded in science and aimed at protecting children's health. Instead, the White House released an Executive Order that undermines confidence in childhood vaccinations and recommends changes that would leave children less protected and families more confused.

"In addition, while the Executive Order does not address autism at all, administration officials' remarks around the release of the order elevated dangerous falsehoods about vaccines and autism. Elevating these debunked claims does nothing to support families of children with autism. In fact, it diverts resources away from promising areas of research.

"Our message for parents and caregivers is clear: if you have questions about vaccines, or any other aspect of your child's health or development, talk with your child's clinician."

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American Academy of Pediatrics

317 Coalition

A Little HERO Org

AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)

Academic Pediatric Association

ACOG

Alabama Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Alanas Foundation

Alaska Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

American Academy of Family Physicians

American Academy of Pediatrics - Orange County Chapter

American Academy of Pediatrics - Puerto Rico Chapter

American Academy of Pediatrics California Chapter 2

American Academy of Pediatrics, CA Chapter 3

American Academy of Pediatrics, California

American Academy of Pediatrics, Colorado Chapter

American Academy of Pediatrics, DC Chapter

American Academy of Pediatrics, Virginia Chapter

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

American Association of Immunologists

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists

American Board of Allergy and Immunology

American Board of Medical Specialties

American College of Chest Physicians

American College of Nurse-Midwives

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

American College of Physicians

American College of Preventive Medicine

American Families for Vaccines

American Lung Association

American Medical Association

American Nurses Association - Vermont

American Pediatric Society

American Psychiatric Association

American Public Health Association

American Society for Meningitis Prevention

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

American Society of Hematology

American Thoracic Society

America's Physician Groups

Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AzAAP)

Arizona Families for Vaccines

Arkansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Arthritis Foundation

ASM

Association for Prevention Teaching and Research

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations

Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Autism Science Foundation

Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network

Big Cities Health Coalition

California Medical Association

Cancer Nation

Caregiver Action Network

Center for Disease Analysis Foundation

Children First

Children with Diabetes

Color of Gastrointestinal Illnesses (COGI)

Colorado Families for Vaccines

Council of Medical Specialty Societies

Defend Public Health

Delaware Academy of Medicine & Public Health

Delaware Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)

Doctors for America

Early Intervention Providers Association of Pennsylvania

Emergency Nurses Association

Emily Stillman Foundation

END SEPSIS

Endocrine Society

Families Fighting Flu

Families USA

Family Voices NJ

First Up

Florida Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, Inc.

Florida Families for Vaccines

For Our Health

Forever Jewelz Foundation

Generations United

Georgetown University Center for Children and Families

Gerontological Society of America

GLMA

Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform

Grandparents for Vaccines

Hand to Hold

Hawai'i-American Nurses Association

Health Equity Community Collaborative

HealthHIV

Hepatitis B Foundation

HIV Medicine Association

Hope for HIE

Idaho Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Illinois Chapter,American Academy of Pediatrics

Illinois State Medical Society

Immunize Illinois Coalition

Immunize Wisconsin

Immunize.org

Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

International Vaccine Access Center

Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

It's a NICU World

Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Kimberly Coffey Foundation

Ky AAP

Liver Disease and Hepatitis Program, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage Alaska

Looms For Lupus

Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Maine AAP

March of Dimes

Maryland Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Massachusetts Families for Vaccines

Maternity Care Coalition

Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Michigan Public Health Association

Minnesota Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Minnesota Public Health Association

Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Mom and Me LLC

Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Montana Families for Vaccines

National Alliance for Caregiving

National Association of Hispanic Nurses

National Coalition for Infant Health

National Coalition for LGBTQ Health

National Consumers League

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

National Hispanic Health Foundation

National Network of Public Health Institutes

National Perinatal Association

National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA)

National Public Health Coalition

National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR)

NC Pediatric Society

Nebraska Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

New Mexico Pediatric Society

NH Families for Vaccines

NHAAP (New Hampshire Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics)

NICU Alumni

NICU Parent Network

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

North Carolina Public Health Association

North Dakota Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

North East Medical Services

NTM Info & Research

Nurses for America

Nurses Who Vaccinate

NYS AAP Chapter 2

NYS AAP Chapter 3

Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Oregon Families for Vaccines

Oregon Nurses Association

Oregon Pediatric Society

PA Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner House Calls PLLC

Pediatric Policy Council

Peggy Lillis Foundation for C. diff Education & Advocacy

Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children

Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children

PREEMIEWORLD FOUNDATION INC.

Prevent Blindness

Protect Our Care

Public Health Association of Nebraska

Puerto Rico Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics

Saul's Light

Silvie Bells

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Society for PAs in Pediatrics

Society for Pediatric Research

Society for Public Health Education

Society of Critical Care Medicine

Society of Hospital Medicine

Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists

Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Tennessee Public Health Association

The American Board of Pediatrics

The Arizona Partnership for Immunization

The Immunization Partnership

The Iris Fund

The Task Force for Global Health

The Tiny Miracles Foundation

Touching Tiny Hands, Inc.

TransactRx, Part of RedSail Technologies, LLC

Trusted Messenger Program

University of Maryland School of Medicine

University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center

Vaccinate Your Family

Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Voices for Vaccines

Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA)

Washington State Public Health Association

West Virginia Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

West Virginia Families for Vaccines

West Virginia Families for Vaccines

Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards

Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP)

Wisconsin Families for Vaccines

Wisconsin Public Health Association

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