December 18, 2025
On December 16, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) followed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice’s (ACIP) lead, and adopted the Hepatitis B Vaccine (HBV) recommendation to end the practice of vaccinating all newborns for HBV.
“This new recommendation is not based on scientific evidence,” said MMA President Lisa Mattson, MD. “We support the evidence-based guidance provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), which supports giving a birth dose of the vaccine to all infants.”
The vaccine, as it has been used for the past 30 years, is a proven way to reduce HBV transmission and death. Delaying the first dose leaves infants vulnerable to both undiagnosed maternal infection and HBV exposure after birth.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.