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The Mining Journal: MHA Chief Medical Officer Affirms AAP Immunization Schedule

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The statement was issued following the distribution of guidance to Michigan families departing from established standards.

Dr. Roth emphasizes the efficacy of vaccines and urges families to seek medical guidance from their providers.

“Vaccines remain among medicine’s most effective tools to keep people healthy and out of the hospital with severe illness,” said Roth. “We encourage Michigan families to speak with their medical provider with questions about immunizations.”

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MHA Chief Medical Officer Expresses Support for AAP Immunization Schedule

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The following statement can be attributed to Gary Roth, DO, MBA, FACOS, FCCM, FACS, chief medical officer of the MHA. 

The MHA supports the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) evidence-based 2026 immunization schedule and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ standing guidance for adherence to this schedule. The AAP schedule recommends vaccination against 18 diseases based on decades of rigorous scientific research and clinical consensus.

This position reflects input from hospital chief medical officers and chief nursing officers across the state, whose extensive expertise caring for vaccine-preventable illnesses reinforces our commitment to science-based care that protects Michigan’s children and families.

Vaccines remain among medicine’s most effective tools to keep people healthy and out of the hospital with severe illness. We encourage Michigan families to speak with their medical provider with questions about immunizations.