CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel Meeting Postponed

The highly influential committee's upcoming gathering has been delayed, with no new dates set yet.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has postponed an upcoming meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), a key panel that helps shape the agency's vaccine policies. The ACIP was scheduled to meet from February 25-27, but a source says the meeting has been delayed, with no new dates announced yet.

Why it matters

The ACIP is a critical advisory body that provides recommendations to the CDC on vaccine schedules and requirements. Its decisions have a major impact on public health policy, so the postponement of this meeting raises questions about the Biden administration's approach to vaccine issues under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The details

The CDC has not provided a specific reason for the postponement of the ACIP meeting. However, the delay comes less than a week after a lawsuit was filed by the American Academy of Pediatrics seeking to prevent the upcoming ACIP meeting and reverse the CDC's decision to reduce the childhood and adolescent immunization schedule.

  • The ACIP was originally scheduled to meet from February 25-27, 2026.
  • The meeting has now been postponed, with no new dates announced yet.

The players

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The leading national public health institute in the United States.

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

A key advisory committee to the CDC that provides recommendations on vaccine policies and schedules.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The current U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, who has taken steps to reshape the ACIP with ideological allies.

American Academy of Pediatrics

A professional membership organization of pediatricians that has filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the upcoming ACIP meeting and reverse CDC decisions on the childhood immunization schedule.

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What they’re saying

“We will not hold the ACIP meeting later this month. Further information will be shared as available.”

— Andrew Nixon, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesperson (The Hill)

What’s next

The lawsuit filed by the American Academy of Pediatrics is still ongoing, and the outcome could impact the future of the ACIP and the CDC's vaccine policies.

The takeaway

The postponement of the ACIP meeting raises concerns about the Biden administration's approach to vaccine issues, particularly given the recent changes made to the committee by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This development will be closely watched by public health experts and advocates as it could have significant implications for the nation's vaccination programs and policies.