HPV vaccination before pregnancy was linked to lower odds of preterm birth in a Swedish study of 624,713 births.
News|Articles|August 12, 2026
Multiple medical societies react to childhood vaccine executive order
Author(s)Joshua Fitch, Senior Editor
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Following President Donald Trump’s executive order on August 10, 2026, that called for multiple changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, several pediatric and maternal health organizations released statements expressing concerns about the order.1-4
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