IMMUNIZATION INITIATIVE
MCAAP’s Immunization Initiative is dedicated to fully immunizing Massachusetts children and adolescents against vaccine preventable diseases.
MCAAP MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
See what our members are doing in their fields and in the pediatrics community.
New! AAP Publishes Independent Immunization Schedule
August 2025 – The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has published an independent evidence-based immunization schedule for children and adolescents.
The schedule published in AAP Red Book Online includes guidance on COVID-19 vaccination that differs from federal policy. It also includes updates to recommendations on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and flu.
EVENTS
NEWS
- 2025 Vaccine Education Webinar Series: “2025-2026 Respiratory Illness Season Update” (posted 9/26/25)
- Register today! 2025 MIAP Conference (9/9/25)
- Governor Healey Announces Immediate Steps to Ensure Vaccine Availability in Massachusetts Amid Trump, RFK Rollbacks (9/3/25)
- AAP Releases Its Own Evidence-Based Immunization Schedule (8/19/25)
ADVOCACY
The MCAAP Committee on Legislation tracks legislation relevant to children’s health care and related issues and more.
COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS
Be A Part Of It!
The AAP/MCAAP Committees, Appointments, and Expert Representatives are the channels of communication for members and the place for them to get involved. Each person or group, working in association with the Executive Board, establishes priorities for the year.
