January 6, 2026
PORTLAND, Ore.— Dean Sidelinger, M.D., M.S.Ed., health officer and state epidemiologist at Oregon Health Authority, will answer questions today about the West Coast Health Alliance’s continued endorsement of the American Academy of Pediatrics-recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.
The media availability is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Jan. 6). Interested reporters can join via Zoom at this link. A livestream for members of the public is available via YouTube at this link.
The WCHA endorsement, issued Jan. 5, is in response to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decision to issue a memorandum that revises the immunization schedule and significantly reduces the number of vaccinations routinely recommended for all U.S. children.