The childhood vaccine schedule: What is it and why do we need one?

The childhood vaccine schedule: What is it and why do we need one?

President Donald Trump and his administration are increasingly criticizing the use of vaccines on children, even though vaccines have kept millions of children healthy while also improving global public health. The focus on vaccines comes as the government monitors the biggest measles outbreak in the United States in more than 30 years and increasing cases of whooping cough and flu deaths in children. Some of the president’s claims in recent wee…