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Ed Belongia MD
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Vaccines & viruses | Epidemiology & public health | Former CDC & ACIP | Climate advocate | Dog walker & e-biker

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November 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Here are some professional organizations you can rely on for solid, evidence-based vaccine guidance:
American Acad of Pediatrics
American College of Ob/Gyn
American Acad of Family Physicians

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is Canada's version of ACIP.
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI): Statements and publications - Canada.ca
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) makes recommendations for the use of vaccines currently or newly approved for use in humans in Canada, including the identification of groups at ...
www.canada.ca
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
That's a great idea and I thought about including a couple examples. Maybe I will add a reply to suggest AAP, ACOG and AAFP as reliable sources. I also thought about mentioning state health dept websites, but I don't know if all states have accurate info.
November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Reposted by Ed Belongia MD
October 27, 2025 at 11:29 PM
New Zealand is incredible! The Wanaka Tree is one of my favorite shots.
October 19, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Now that’s a novel idea.
October 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
And they ignored the pandemic response plan that was developed during the Obama administration.
October 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The license remains valid even if the product is not sold in the US. For example, the live shingles vaccine (Zostavax) is still licensed but Merck does not sell it in the US. The left the US market after ACIP made a preferential recommendation for the recombinant shingles vaccine (Shingrix).
October 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
There are other monovalent measles vaccines but I think only Attenuvax is licensed in the US. The path to licensure is slow and uncertain.
October 10, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Excellent point.
October 10, 2025 at 1:52 AM