Family Vaccine Protection Act

This bill puts into law the federal vaccine advisory committee that recommends which vaccines to use. It requires the committee to rely on the best available, peer‑reviewed science, and says federal health leaders should adopt its recommendations or publicly explain why they do not within 48 hours. These recommendations continue to guide which vaccines health plans must cover and which shots are offered through the Vaccines for Children program; the list for that program must be kept up to date and used to buy and deliver pediatric vaccines . The committee must quickly review newly licensed vaccines (within set timelines) and can issue guidance during public health emergencies or for breakthrough vaccines. Meetings must be held at least three times a year, be open to the public, and keep records available for public inspection. The bill also updates the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program so any changes to its injury table are backed by strong scientific evidence, and it provides funding for the committee’s work in upcoming years .

Key points:

• Who is affected: People with health insurance and families with children who get vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program; federal health officials who set vaccine guidance.
• What changes: The vaccine advisory committee and its processes are put into law; decisions must be science‑based and transparent; reviews of new vaccines are faster; emergency guidance is allowed; and vaccine injury table updates must be evidence‑based .
• When: Funding is authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2029, and the committee must meet at least three times each year .