Policy Statements

WIAAP Joins More Than 130 Organizations Expressing Alarm Over Proposed Changes to ACIP Charter

In response to the revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter published ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2026-04-17T10:33:07-05:00April 17, 2026|AAP, Advocacy, Immunizations, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health, WIAAP News|

Wisconsin Health Leaders Affirm Childhood Immunization as Standard of Care

Wisconsin’s leading health care organizations and associations have issued a joint statement reaffirming ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2026-04-06T14:00:33-05:00April 3, 2026|Immunizations, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health, WIAAP News|

AAP Releases 2026 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

The following is part of an announcement issued today, January 26, 2026, ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2026-01-28T19:44:02-05:00January 26, 2026|AAP, Adolescent Health, Advocacy, First 1,000 Days - EBCD, For Parents and Families, Immunizations, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health|

DHS Continues to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccine Dose within 24 Hours of Birth

The following is an announcement from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2025-12-12T14:15:42-05:00December 12, 2025|AAP, First 1,000 Days - EBCD, For Parents and Families, Immunizations, Infectious Disease, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health|

Annual RSV and COVID-19 Letter Now Available

The annual RSV and COVID-19 letter signed by Dr. ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2025-10-24T15:36:19-05:00October 24, 2025|For Parents and Families, Immunizations, Infectious Disease, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health|

2025 WIAAP Blueprint for Children Released

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has released the ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2025-10-20T09:49:51-05:00October 6, 2025|Adolescent Health, Advocacy, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, COVID-19, Disaster Preparedness, First 1,000 Days - EBCD, Immunizations, Mental Health, Nutrition, Obesity, Oral Health, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health, Racism and Equity, Refugee and Migrant Health, Safety, School Health, WI Legislative News, WIAAP News|

Statement on Vaccines and Autism by Key Wisconsin Public Health Advocates

Leading public health advocates in Wisconsin ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2025-09-29T16:56:46-05:00September 29, 2025|AAP, For Parents and Families, Immunizations, Infectious Disease, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health, WIAAP News|

Wisconsin Healthcare Professionals Support Gun Violence Awareness

As Wisconsin healthcare organizations concerned for the wellbeing of our patients and communities, ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2023-06-02T17:08:47-05:00June 2, 2023|Advocacy, Mental Health, Policy Statements, Public Health, Safety|

Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations

The FrameWorks Institute’s recent report, “Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2023-02-10T19:04:56-05:00February 10, 2023|AAP, Adolescent Health, Education, First 1,000 Days - EBCD, Immunizations, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health|

AAP: COVID-19 Testing Guidance

 COVID-19 Resources This guidance was developed to help pediatric practices determine ... READ MORE

Kia Kjensrud2020-10-07T10:05:14-05:00October 6, 2020|AAP, COVID-19, Education, Infectious Disease, Pediatric Health, Policy Statements, Public Health, Safety|