California Medical Association

Trump Executive Order Reducing Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Addresses State Laws That Conflict

August 14, 2026 6:00 amAugust 14, 2026 6:39 am

On August 10, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of childhood vaccinations for all children. “Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans,” establishes federal “Gold Standard” recommendations that reduced the number of childhood vaccines,...

Kiley, GOP Lawmakers Urge HHS to Block Newsom’s Healthcare Tax

July 27, 2026 10:45 amJuly 27, 2026 10:45 am

Independent U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, joined by Republican colleagues including Reps. Jay Obernolte, James Gallagher, Ken Calvert, Vince Fong, and Young Kim, has formally asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to deny federal approval of...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Running For President in 2024

April 6, 2023 11:46 amApril 6, 2023 1:09 pm

Throughout the COVID debacle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. issued warnings about the COVID vaccine, especially as it was newly released: Avoid the the vaccine at all costs. “Even though the media and politicians are currently trivializing the problem and even foolishly...

CDC Adds COVID-19 Vaccine to ‘Routine’ Childhood Immunization Schedule

February 10, 2023 4:18 pmFebruary 11, 2023 11:06 am

Just in time for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s long-awaited end to his Covid emergency powers February 28th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday updated recommendations to childhood immunization schedules, including the addition of COVID-19 shots and boosters for...

Ceaseless CA Dept. of Public Health Commercials Push Covid Boosters, Testing, Masking Up

December 23, 2022 8:24 amDecember 27, 2022 10:43 am

UPDATED BELOW: The California Department of Public Health is running ceaseless commercials on radio repeatedly telling listeners, “Boost your immune system with the Covid booster and flu shot… wash your hands… and cover your mouth when you cough… take a...

Physicians Can’t Regain Medical Licensure Following Sexual Misconduct Under New Law

September 23, 2022 2:50 amSeptember 23, 2022 6:37 am

A bill to prohibit physicians who have committed sexual misconduct with a patient or client from receiving or reinstating their medical license was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday. Assembly Bill 1636, authored by Assemblywoman Akilah Weber (D-La Mesa),...

Is There a Doctor in The House?

January 30, 2022 2:04 amJanuary 31, 2022 10:33 am

Consider that the better question may be, “Is there a decent doctor in the house?” The Medical Board of California has recently asked the State Legislature to amp up the ability to discipline doctors who have run afoul of the...