Press Releases

Following the signing of the Executive Order regarding the childhood vaccination schedule, Families Fighting Flu released the following statement:   “Today’s actions by the Trump administration continue to increase doubt and confusion about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. The flu vaccine has been available for more than 80 years. As we are on the…

Following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first flu vaccine using mRNA technology, Families Fighting Flu released the following statement: “It is encouraging to see advancements in vaccine technology offering new options to protect people from the flu,” said Michele Slafkosky, Executive Director of Families Fighting Flu. “As always, Americans should talk to…

Updated reporting from the CDC pushed number of deaths to 289, exceeding 2009-2010 flu season.    On the same day that the Department of Health and Human Services  announced that multiple vaccines, including the influenza vaccine would now have a downgraded recommendation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s own data shows that the 2024-2025…

Following today’s announcement of the changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Families Fighting Flu Executive Director, Michele Slafkosky issued the following statement:  “Our organization was founded by families who had young children die of the flu, and today, more than 20 years later, we are devastated to…