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Former FDA Chief Scientist Jesse L. Goodman, MD, MPH, provides insights on the potential consequences of these new recommendations.

Sharon Carrasco DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, ANP-C, CEN, FAEN, FAAN, FNAP, talks about safely responding to deadly pathogens such as Ebola and Lassa fever, and where the US is in terms of thinking about preparedness on a national level.

New federal guidance recommends childhood vaccines for 11 diseases, downsizing immunization protection from the previous list of 18 diseases.

A delay in providing standard infant vaccinations is associated with children not receiving MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine by 2 years of age.

A series of politically driven actions in 2025—including defunding mRNA research, dismantling vaccine advisory bodies, and restricting CDC recommendations—has undermined US vaccine access and pandemic preparedness, but professional societies and some states are stepping in to preserve evidence-based public health.

This week, read about increasing influenza activity, an approach to de-escalating empiric broad spectrum antibiotics for clinically stable patients with community-onset sepsis, and more Emory Healthcare Media Day interviews around PPE and treating high-consequence infectious disease.

Jill Morgan, RN, BSN, talks about steps being taken to ensure everyone’s safety is front of mind.

CDC surveillance shows sharp week-over-week increases in influenza test positivity, outpatient illness, and hospital admissions, with A(H3N2) continuing to predominate nationwide.

The recent CDC ACIP meetings and subsequent actions show a path for which the current Health and Human Services department wants to roll back access to vaccines for this virus and other vaccines.

Emory's Gavin Harris, MD, discusses these elements, and how despite the fact they rarely occur, the need to do continuous training is essential for readiness.

Shortening course of empiric broad spectrum antibiotics for community-onset sepsis was associated with fewer days of antibiotics and hospitalization and no increase in mortality.

This week, check out our Media Day coverage from Emory, the WHO report on malaria, and more.

In the final installment of the series, psychiatrist Robert C Bransfield, MD, outlines how interdisciplinary research, education, and policy could help reduce infection-associated neuropsychiatric impairment and violence.