Managed Healthcare Executive January 5, 2026
Key Takeaways
- The CDC reduced childhood vaccines from 17 to 11, aligning with Denmark’s schedule, but retaining the chickenpox vaccine.
- Vaccines for rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, and others are now recommended only for high-risk children.
- Critics highlight differences between Denmark and the U.S., questioning the applicability of Denmark’s vaccine schedule.
- The CDC will categorize vaccines into three groups, with insurance covering all recommended vaccines.
- Trust in public health has declined, emphasizing the need for transparency and rigorous science to rebuild confidence.
Universal recommendations dropped include vaccines for COVID-19 and flu shot
The CDC has reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccines from 17 down to 11, according to a decision memorandum signed today by Deputy Secretary of Health and...
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