CDC Reduces Number of Shots Urged for Kids

CDC rolls out new tiered system of vaccines for children

For decades, pediatricians like Dr. John Bradley, Medical Director of Infectious Diseases at Rady Childrens Hospital, have helped shape national vaccine guidance through the American Academy of Pediatrics or the AAP."Everyone contributes, Everyone has a chance to raise their hand and sayWhat about this? What about that? Dr. Bradley says.That process grounded in scientific evidence is how the AAP develops its vaccine recommendations, by analyzing…

CDC reduces number of shots urged for kids

WASHINGTON — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases.

Wisconsin medical experts continue to support CDC childhood vaccine schedule

MADISON (WKOW) -- Medical experts across Wisconsin are reaffirming their support for the CDC's long-standing childhood vaccine schedule after the federal government modified it earlier this week.

Vaccines Jettisoned by CDC Safeguarded Millions From Disease

The federal government scaled back its recommended childhood vaccines, sidelining six that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death.  Just three of those that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it will no longer routinely recommend — against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and rotavirus — have prevented nearly 2 million hospitalizations and 90,000 deaths in the past 30 years, according to the CD…

CDC scales back childhood vaccine schedule

On Jan. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a scaled-back childhood vaccine schedule that slashed the number of diseases that the institution recommends all children get immunized against—from 17 to 11.  This content is for Group 1 - Individual Seat, Individual Subscription - Annual ($555), Individual Subscription - Monthly ($55), Introductory Subscription - non-renewing ($60), and Sponsored account members only. Visit the…