US EditionThe CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here's What They Prevent.
HHS cut the routine US childhood vaccine schedule from 17 to 11 by shifting six vaccines to high-risk or clinician discretion categories to align with other countries, officials said.
- On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a memo shifting hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, meningococcal, influenza, and COVID‑19 vaccines from universal to high‑risk use, reducing the U.S. core childhood vaccine list from 17 to 11.
- Citing peer comparisons and monitoring gaps, the memo justified the shift and political appointees of the health secretary moved first, altering the advisory committee's planned review.
- The American Academy of Pediatrics argued vaccine guidance varies by national context, while HHS officials said vaccines remain available for high-risk children despite removal from the universal list.
- Some families responded by rushing to vaccinate or declining shots, as San Diego pediatricians reported increased parent questions Tuesday, with California stating coverage remains until Dec. 31, 2025.
- The decision positions the U.S. near the bottom of peer countries by reducing routine vaccine recommendations and bypassing the expert advisory committee that advises the CDC.
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The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here’s What They Prevent.
The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability, and death. Just three of the six immunizations 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 a…
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