HHS seeks public input on vaccine recommendation labels as deadline looms

CIDRAP Op-Ed explains that HHS issued a Federal Register request for information asking how to name and structure vaccine recommendation categories, with 18 questions and a Sept 20 deadline tied to an executive order to reform the childhood schedule. It reviews the three categories—Routine, Risk-based, and Shared clinical decision-making—and argues the notice misses key policy and practical issues, such as how a “no default” category would work in clinics and how past votes and current rules should influence labeling. The piece urges practitioners and other stakeholders to weigh in with concrete experiences on clinic workflow, insurance coverage, and patient consent.