US EditionHHS planning to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, CNN reports
HHS aims to reduce childhood vaccines by aligning with countries like Denmark, following a presidential directive; U.S. schedule currently targets 18 diseases versus Denmark's 10.
- On Thursday, CNN reported that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is planning an overhaul that would recommend fewer childhood shots while reviewing the current vaccine schedule.
- Weeks after President Donald Trump ordered officials to review the childhood vaccine schedule and weigh recommending fewer shots, HHS staff accelerated work on the plan citing Denmark, Germany and Japan.
- Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg presented the Danish schedule to CDC vaccine advisers, noting Denmark omits vaccines like rotavirus and chickenpox and reduces exposure to aluminum adjuvants.
- Public health experts warn that a broad overhaul could bypass the evidence-based, committee-led advisory process, erode confidence, create logistical hurdles, and expose vaccine manufacturers to lawsuit risks.
- HHS had planned to make the announcement Friday but pushed it to 2026, officials say an announcement is expected sometime next year as the proposal remains under review.
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U.S. to Stop Recommending Childhood Vaccines
“The Trump administration plans to shift the federal government away from directly recommending most vaccines for children and suggest they receive fewer shots to more closely align with Denmark’s immunization model,” the Washington Post reports.
U.S. President Donald Trump evaluates a plan for his government to stop directly recommending most vaccines for girls and boys and encourage parents to make decisions on a case-by-case basis with a doctor.The bill would imply a significant change in the health system, which traditionally issues clear recommendations on child immunization, according to The Washington Post.Although there is still no clarity about vaccines that will no longer be re…
Washington, Dec. 19 (EFE).- U.S. President Donald Trump evaluates a plan for his government to stop directly recommending most childhood vaccines and encourage parents to make decisions on a case-by-case basis with a doctor. The bill would imply a significant change in the health system, which traditionally issues clear recommendations on child immunization, according to The Washington Post. Although there is still no clarity on vaccines that wi…
Kennedy likely to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule, recommend fewer shots for US children
Over the last year, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his appointees have taken tentative steps toward his goal of remaking the childhood vaccination schedule.
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