News|Articles|August 23, 2026

Infectious Disease Regulatory Watch: August Highlights

The US childhood vaccine schedule was the big news this month with the presidential executive order making changes to it as well as the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention kindergarten immunization numbers for the 2025-2026 year. Learn more about the news with clinician commentary and how it might impact patient care.

This is our monthly column looking at federal regulatory topics including recent decisions, personnel changes, and news related to the agencies and infectious disease.