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CPCMG follows the evidence-based immunization schedule published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Please click here to review the CPCMG Standard Vaccine Schedule.
Why does the AAP vaccine schedule differ from the CDC?
In January 2026, CDC changed immunization recommendations. These changes were not made due to new scientific evidence or a change in the data. Numerous scientific studies and years of experience have shown that vaccines are safe and effective.
The AAP immunization schedule is based on rigorous scientific evidence.
The AAP schedule considers:
When children are most vulnerable to diseases,
When vaccines work best with children’s immune systems,
The safety of vaccinations being recommended,
The risk of diseases in the United States,
Our current access to health care and immunizations, and
Cost effectiveness of implementing national recommendations for a particular vaccination.
Vaccine schedules from other countries cannot be “copied and pasted” to the United States. Each country has a unique health care system and conditions that put children at risk of vaccine-preventable diseases.
For accurate information on immunizations and the diseases they prevent, visit the following trustworthy sources:
For an easy-to-read interpretation of the CDC’s January 5th, 2026 Vaccination Schedule Changes: