What you need to know:
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- American Academy of Pediatricians issues annual update to its Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.
- The schedule reflects the most current science-based safety and benefits of immunizations.
- The West Coast Health Alliance says the schedule is a foundation for immunizations routinely recommended by health care providers.
PORTLAND, Ore.— The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) endorses the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, as do professional medical and health organizations representing more than 1 million health care providers, reflecting a broad consensus on the safety and benefits of the recommended immunizations.
The AAP issued the annual update to its Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for 2026, based on a thorough and deliberate review of medical evidence. These recommendations also continue to thoughtfully consider specific disease risks and health care delivery in the United States.
The 2026 AAP Immunization Schedule reflects the most current science-based safety and benefits of immunizations that protect individuals and communities from infectious diseases, and have saved millions of lives in the United States. Annual updates are important to incorporate new evidence.
The WCHA believes the AAP Immunization Schedule should continue to serve as the foundation for the immunizations routinely recommended by healthcare providers and guide conversations between providers and families.
West Coast Health Alliance
The West Coast Health Alliance, which includes the states of Oregon, Washington California and Hawaii, was formed to ensure that public health recommendations are guided by science, effectiveness and safety at a time when CDC leadership changes, reduced transparency and the compromise of key advisory panels have called into question the federal government’s capacity to address the nation’s public health challenges.