CDC Adopts ACIP COVID Vaccine Recommendations
(Oct. 14, 2025) On Oct. 6th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially adopted the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to update the adult and child vaccine schedules for 2025/2026. Regarding COVID vaccination, this means that individuals age 6 months and older are recommended to undertake shared decision-making with a clinician when considering whether to receive a COVID vaccination. It is also recommended that these informed consent conversations include a discussion about the risks, benefits, and uncertainties of COVID vaccination, and for individuals ages 6 months to 64 years, there is an emphasis during these conversations that the benefits of COVID vaccination are greatest for those who are at risk for severe illness. The Staying Up to Date page on the CDC website was expected to be updated on Oct. 7th. It is unclear if the CDC will release a Quarter 4 definition for Up to Date for National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) reporting or if this definition will be released closer to Calendar Year 2026 Quarter 1 reporting, as surveillance definitions can only be updated on the reporting quarter, but no definition was released for Quarter 4. LeadingAge National will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates to providers.
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