National Medical Association Endorses AAP 2026 Childhood Immunization Schedule

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National Medical Association Endorses AAP 2026 Childhood Immunization Schedule

For Immediate Release:

January 26, 2026

Statement attributable to:

Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr.

126th President, National Medical Association

The physician members and leaders of the National Medical Association (NMA) continue to recommend an evidence-based immunization schedule that protects against 18 diseases and have endorsed the 2026 childhood immunization schedule released today by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The AAP schedule is thoroughly researched and rooted in science and differs significantly from recent changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) federal immunization schedule, which have created unnecessary and harmful confusion about routine childhood vaccinations.

The NMA encourages health care providers, families, and caregivers to rely on the AAP schedule and continue vaccinating children to protect them and their communities from preventable diseases.

The full AAP 2026 Immunization Schedule is available here:
https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP-Immunization-Schedule.pdf

The AAP schedule is endorsed by the following medical and health organizations: the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American Medical Association (AMA), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), National Medical Association (NMA), Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), Pediatric Pharmacy Association (PPA), and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM).

 

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About the National Medical Association:

The National Medical Association is the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing Black physicians and health professionals in the U.S. and promotes the collective interests of physicians and patients of African descent. We serve as the voice of Black physicians and a leading voice for parity in medicine, elimination of health disparities and promotion of optimal health. To learn more about the NMA, please visit https://www.nmanet.org/.

 

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