Becker's Healthcare December 31, 2025
In 2025, federal health agencies dismantled precedents in vaccine guidance, fracturing state-federal alignment and fueling concerns about public health guidance.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices in June, citing a need to rebuild public trust. The new panel includes several members with histories of vaccine skepticism. Since the overhaul, the committee has backed a series of changes to longstanding vaccine recommendations, including those for hepatitis B, COVID-19, measles, mumps, rubella and varicella.
In December, President Donald Trump directed HHS and the CDC to review international vaccine schedules, with a goal of aligning U.S. guidance with countries such as Denmark. The review is expected to inform additional changes...
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