Healthcare Innovation October 8, 2025
Pietje Kobus

New survey indicates physicians expressing both confidence and concern

Key Highlights

  • One in four clinicians reported difficulty interpreting the new ACIP vaccine guidance, with pediatricians experiencing the highest confusion levels.
  • The survey found strong support for federal vaccine guidelines, with 63 percent of respondents favoring national over state-level decision-making.
  • The ACIP voted to exclude a combined MMRV vaccine for children under four and postponed a decision on hepatitis B vaccination, prompting mixed reactions among providers.
  • Pediatricians showed more skepticism, with nearly 70 percent disagreeing with some aspects of the new vaccine policies, reflecting diverse opinions across specialties.

On October 7, Sermo, a social network platform for doctors, released the results of a survey on healthcare providers’ opinions about...

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