Controversy and Changes in Childhood Vaccination Policies
TL;DR
The Trump administration has significantly reduced the recommended childhood vaccination schedule to 11 shots, citing alignment with peer nations and declining vaccination rates, which raises concerns about potential increases in preventable diseases and confusion among parents and clinicians.
- Trump, RFK dramatically overhaul child vaccine schedule Axios
- RFK Jr. Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children The New York Times
- Trump administration sparks midterms vaccine war Axios
- CDC Acts on Presidential Memorandum to Update Childhood Immunization Schedule U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)
- Rotavirus Could Come Roaring Back—Very Soon The Atlantic
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