Our "Safety First” Approach

A Message to My Patients Regarding Recent Vaccine Headlines


Many of you have questions about the recent changes to federal vaccine recommendations coming out of Washington and the legal battles following them.


As an OBGYN, my priority is the health of you and your baby. While federal policies under the current HHS administration are in a state of flux, I want to clarify how we are handling things  at our practice:
• Evidence-Based Care: We continue to follow the clinical guidelines set by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Even though ACOG recently withdrew from the federal advisory committee (ACIP) due to concerns over scientific integrity, their commitment to patient safety hasn't wavered.
• California Protections: Thanks to California’s Assembly Bill 144, our state continues to recommend and require insurance coverage for the vaccines that were standard as of January 1, 2025—including the Tdap, Flu, and COVID-19 shots for pregnant women. 
• Your Choice, Your Care: My door is always open to discuss your concerns. We believe in "shared clinical decision-making" that is backed by decades of peer-reviewed data.
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We are staying on top of the court rulings so you don’t have to. Your health is not a political debate; it’s our mission.


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