Forbes January 9, 2026
The last few days have been dizzying for parents trying to do the right thing to protect their child. On Monday, the CDC updated the childhood immunizations schedule, moving several vaccines out of the ‘routine for all kids’ category and into ‘shared clinical decision-making’ or ‘high-risk only’ groupings. Meanwhile, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says its recommendations have not changed and encourages parents to continue giving their children vaccines against the illness federal guidance just reclassified.
How To Make Sense Of The Two Vaccine Schedules
As a parent, your goal is not to pick a team, but rather to make sure your child is protected. The politics of the moment aside, what is the difference between the two schedules?...







