A Shift in the Vaccine Schedule
posted on
February 21, 2026
Disclaimer: The thoughts below reflect our personal beliefs and are not medical advice. We encourage you to research the updated vaccine schedule and make the decisions that best fit your family.
A Change Worth Talking About
Earlier this year, the adolescent vaccine schedule in the United States quietly changed. As of January 5, several shots that families were once told were necessary for every child are no longer broadly recommended, including COVID-19, flu, RSV, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, and meningococcal ACWY. Many are now left up to “shared decision making” between families and their providers.
In plain terms, there are fewer injections, fewer mandates, and more room for families to choose.
Some folks find that unsettling. Around here, we see it differently.
Where We Stand
We’ll say it plainly, because that’s how we try to live and farm.
We don’t vaccinate. Not our animals, and not our family. We never have.
After years of raising livestock, working this soil, and bringing up our children, we’ve come to trust the basics more than anything that comes in a package or a syringe. Sunshine, fresh air, clean water, good rest, and real food have proven themselves time and time again.
We believe that’s what builds strong bodies.
We see it every day in our pastures. Animals raised outdoors, on grass, allowed to move and grow naturally without constant interventions, are hardy and resilient. They aren’t dependent on routine shots or synthetic supports. Their immune systems develop the way they were designed to.
In our experience, health isn’t something you manufacture later. It’s something you build from the ground up.
Why This Matters
To us, this schedule change feels less like a step backward and more like a quiet return to common sense.
Families don’t need more chemicals or more control from the top down. They need the freedom to make thoughtful, educated decisions for their own homes, and the nourishment that comes from good, honest food.
That’s the same philosophy we farm by.
- It’s why we raise animals in the pasture.
- It’s why we avoid unnecessary interventions.
- And it’s why we focus on traditional foods such as clean proteins, healthy fats, raw milk, fresh eggs, and meat raised the way it used to be.
It all ties together.
Just like we talked about in our recent newsletter on the new food pyramid (you can read about that here), real health starts with what’s on the table every day. Whole foods do more for the body than any quick fix ever could.
Freedom, Faith & Responsibility
We believe parents should have the freedom to guide their children’s health with wisdom and prayer, not pressure.
God entrusted us with these bodies and these families. Stewardship isn’t something we hand over lightly whether we’re talking about our land, our animals, or our kids.
We know not everyone will see things exactly the way we do, and that’s alright. But we’re not afraid of the conversation either. If you have thoughts or questions, we’re always willing to talk neighbor to neighbor. Just reply to this email or contact us here. No pressure, but just an honest discussion.
Strong communities are built on truth and trust.
