National Nursing Organizations Express Concern Over Dismissal of ACIP Representatives

National Nursing Organizations Express Concern Over Dismissal of ACIP Representatives

Washington, DC (June 10, 2025)—The undersigned national nursing organizations express our strong concerns over yesterday’s decision to dismiss all members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP is critically important in making recommendations on the safety and efficacy of vaccines that result in the development of the official U.S. immunization schedules for adults and children. This unprecedented action could negatively impact our health care system.

Each day health care providers, including nurse practitioners and registered nurses, educate patients on the importance of vaccines. We are concerned that this dismissal will further erode trust in the vaccine recommendation process. This process must be transparent, data driven and inclusive of registered nurses and all clinicians who counsel patients on vaccinations.

American Academy of Nursing
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
American College of Nurse-Midwives
American Nurses Association
Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association
National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
National Certification Corporation
National League for Nursing
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

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