William Schaffner, MD

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

August 27, 2025

Infectious disease and family medicine experts share guidance on vaccine policy changes, patient communication, and boosting vaccine confidence.

With Medical Societies "Uninvited" From ACIP Vaccine Working Groups, Is There Any Hope for Harmonized Schedules?

August 21, 2025

William Schaffner, MD, a long-time liaison from the NFID to the ACIP working groups, is concerned about fragmentation of US vaccine recommendations.

How to Talk to Patients About Respiratory Virus Vaccines This Year? The Same Way We Always Do

August 20, 2025

William Schaffner, MD, advises first and foremost to stay away from politics, to acknowledge and normalize patient fear and concern, and to answer quickly and with confidence.

Shifts in CDC Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for Children Dilute Protection for the Vulnerable Population, ID Specialist Warns

August 19, 2025

William Schaffner, MD, ID specialist and vaccine expert, advises following state guidance on back-to-school shots and thinking through new guidance on COVID shots for kids.

The ACIP's Rich History of Debate is in Jeopardy, Not A Good Sign for Science, ID Expert Says

August 18, 2025

"The foundation of science in the new iteration of the ACIP is uncertain at best," William Schaffner, MD, observed. He is concerned about where that might lead.

How Would You Advise An Infectious Disease Resident About a Career Path Today? This Expert Isn't Sure

August 14, 2025

William Schaffner, MD, a veteran infectious disease expert and public health thought leader is concerned that rapidly shifting federal policy could impact future options.

What's the Mood Among Infectious Disease Experts Right Now? We Asked William Schaffner, MD

August 12, 2025

Schaffner describes the mood among his colleagues in infectious disease right now as anxious, perplexed, distressed, and angry. They expect the disruptions and their feelings to continue.

The State of Vaccine Willingness in the US: A Primary Care and an Infectious Disease Physician Discuss

August 22, 2023

Well-known ID specialist Bill Schaffner, MD, and active primary care educator Chuck Vega, MD, offer thoughts on how to get shots into arms in the 2023-2024 respiratory virus season.

Respiratory Virus Season 2023-2024 is Shaping Up to be a Transitional One: Expert Interview

August 21, 2023

Respiratory virus season 2023-2024 will likely be a "transition year," according to family physician Chuck Vega, MD and ID specialist Bill Schaffner, MD. Here's why.