Letters, Statements & Analysis

The undersigned organizations representing health care clinicians, public health, older adults, patients, family caregivers, consumers, physicians, and other health care providers support plaintiffs in American Academy of Pediatrics et al. v. Kennedy Jr., et al. (including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Public Health Association, Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Massachusetts Public Health Alliance, and the Massachusetts Chapter of the AAP).

For decades, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have served as your trusted providers of vaccine care. New vaccine recommendations may seem confusing, but your pharmacist is ready to help. Pharmacists are trained health care providers who can explain which vaccines are recommended for you based on your age and other health needs. Pharmacists use their clinical training and the latest scientific information to guide you and your family. Pharmacists can give vaccines to both children and adults. Some states have rules that limit which vaccines and at what ages.

On Tuesday, Jan. 20, the House appropriators unveiled a three-part minibus spending package for Fiscal Year 2026. The package covers appropriations for the Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and Department of Homeland Security. In addition to appropriations funding, the proposal includes several policy changes such as long-term extensions of expiring Medicare telehealth flexibilities and community health center funding, health care program reauthorizations, and significant pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform proposals extending to both Medicare and commercial plans.