Fall 2025 Vaccine Update: Expert Insights on Coadministration, Policy Shifts, and Hesitancy

This National Immunization Awareness Month, uncertainty around vaccine policy and rising public skepticism have placed primary care physicians at the center of the immunization conversation. In the video above, we bring you highlights from 3 recent interviews with experts in infectious disease and family medicine. First, William Schaffner, MD, discussed the ripple effects of recent changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and how clinicians can maintain trust in science-based guidance. Then, Sarah Sams, MD, offered practical strategies for handling coadministration, addressing parental hesitancy, and ensuring patients are caught up on vaccines. Finally, Amesh Adalja, MD, examines the growing influence of misinformation, shifting vaccine recommendations, and how physicians can leverage their trusted relationships with patients to reinforce confidence in vaccines. Together, their insights provide actionable takeaways to support primary care practices during the busy back-to-school and respiratory virus season.