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On the one-year anniversary of its VAX-Task force, the Child Neurology Society (CNS) is doubling down on its call for the federal government to preserve funding and unrestricted access to the AAP childhood vaccine schedule. The CNS also pushes back on false vaccine-autism claims, urging child neurologists to actively counter hesitancy among families and healthcare professionals.
On the one-year anniversary of its CNS Vaccine Action Taskforce (VAX-Task), the Child Neurology Society (CNS) is renewing its urgent call for the federal government to maintain full funding and unrestricted access to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) childhood vaccine schedule. CNS President Dr. Yasmin Khakoo is leading the charge, urging child neurologists nationwide to advocate for their patients and help families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals keep children current on immunizations.
The CNS highlights three key reasons why vaccine access is especially critical in their field: children with neurologic conditions face heightened risks from vaccine-preventable infections, neurotypical children can develop serious neurologic complications from these illnesses, and vaccine hesitancy — fueled by debunked claims linking vaccines to autism — continues to erode public confidence in vaccine safety.
Key Takeaways:
Why it matters: Vaccine-preventable diseases can have serious neurological consequences, making immunization access a frontline issue for child neurologists — not just a general public health concern. The CNS's renewed advocacy comes at a time of growing political pressure on vaccine programs, making this stance both timely and clinically significant.
