Politico January 5, 2026
Federal officials say the U.S. schedule should be more in line with slimmer recommendations in other countries. Public health experts say the goal belies big differences between health systems and disease prevalence.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday a dramatic overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule, downgrading recommendations for four common shots in the name of aligning U.S. policies with certain European countries.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will soften its advice for vaccines targeting rotavirus, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A and influenza, which the agency reported Monday has already killed nine American children so far this winter season. Those shots will be recommended under a concept known as shared clinical decision-making, which emphasizes conversations between...
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