Montgomery County Immunization Coalition

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

From day one, protection matters.
Babies need protection in their earliest
months of life, and immunizations like
hepatitis B, DTaP, rotavirus, Hib, RSV, and
pneumococcal play an important role in
helping guard against serious illness.

Check with your provider for the 2026 AAP Immunization Schedule

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The ImmunizeOrg website offers a wealth of resources to support your vaccination practice. You’ll find “Standing Orders for Administering Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine to Children and Teens” here: www.immunize.org/wp-content/uploads/catg.d/p3081a.pdf.

This 3-page PDF (last updated February 2026) is free to download, print, and share.

05/29/2026

A new review of nearly 300 studies confirms the HPV vaccine effectively prevents cervical cancer.

HPV causes about 90% of cervical and a**l cancers in the U.S., and more than half of oropharyngeal, pe**le, vaginal and vulvar cancers. These cancers have dropped significantly since the HPV vaccine was licensed in 2006. However, leaders of CIDRAP’s Vaccine Integrity Project have said the vaccine is being undermined by unfounded criticism by federal officials and changes to federal policy.

The AAP continues to recommend routine HPV vaccination at 9-12 years. People who initiate the series before age 15 should get two doses and those starting the series at 15 or older should get three doses. https://bit.ly/4nU7PXw

05/29/2026

Join us on Wednesday, June 3, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET for the first webinar in a three-part series on childhood and adolescent immunization.

Vaccinate Your Family CEO Amy Pisani will join a panel discussion on vaccine misinformation, recent updates to the childhood immunization schedule, and ways to better support students and families with clear, trusted guidance.

05/29/2026

Left untreated, hepatitis B and hepatitis C can damage your liver and even lead to liver cancer. This , learn more about prevention, testing, and treatment.

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day.

05/26/2026

This , the AAP is highlighting the importance of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection that can be passed from mother to baby at birth. But because of the vaccine, it’s preventable.

The first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine is recommended within 24 hours of birth, giving infants a strong start toward lifelong protection. Pediatricians can answer questions parents have about the hepatitis B vaccine series.

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