Survey: How Are CDC Vaccine Schedule Updates Affecting IPC Practice?

Infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals are often among the first to feel the downstream effects of changes in vaccine policy. Whether through staff education, patient and family questions, surveillance planning, or risk assessment, IPC teams play a critical role in translating national vaccine guidance into day-to-day practice across diverse health care settings.

Recent updates to the CDC’s vaccine schedule have prompted active discussion across the health care landscape. For some IPC professionals, these changes have raised questions about clarity, communication, and alignment with current epidemiology. For others, the impact may be emerging more gradually through shifts in messaging, confidence, or perceived risk within facilities and communities. At the same time, infection preventionists are frequently asked to respond to concerns from clinicians, staff, patients, and families while navigating evolving guidance and, in some cases, limited explanatory context.

Please take our quick anonymous survey below. If you prefer to take it on SurveyMonkey, the link is here.

Your responses will help illuminate areas where additional clarity, resources, or engagement may be needed, as well as highlight how infection prevention voices can be better integrated into future vaccine policy discussions. All responses are anonymous, and findings may be used in aggregate to inform reporting, professional dialogue, and potential advocacy efforts on behalf of the IPC community.

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Your insight is essential to ensuring that vaccine guidance supports effective infection prevention practice and maintains trust across health care settings.