Board of Health warns of funding risk after Colorado adopts AAP immunization schedule Public-health officials told the county Board of Health that changes in state immunization policy — Colorado adopting the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule — create a risk that federal immunization funding could be reduced or paused, which would affect county vaccine programs that rely on federal funds.

The adoption of the new childhood immunization schedule in Colorado could jeopardize vital federal funding for local vaccine programs, putting access to vaccinations at risk for hundreds of residents.

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Panel approves tuberculosis studies, orders review of immunization fees and Baby Your Baby outreach The Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee approved two reporting motions on tuberculosis program options, asked for a decade-long immunization spending review, and voted to evaluate the Baby Your Baby prenatal outreach campaign for potential reallocation.

Utah's Social Services Subcommittee is shaking things up by exploring new tuberculosis treatment options and revisiting immunization funding—what's next for public health?

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Colorado allocates $64M for disease control and immunization programs State budget outlines $64M for immunization and tuberculosis prevention services.

Colorado is set to invest $64 million in public health initiatives, sparking a heated debate over funding sources and long-term sustainability.

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