Look to Denmark for guidance on creating vaccine policies, drug research leader says

Medical Economics December 8, 2025
Richard Payerchin Fact checked by: Todd Shryock

Key Takeaways

• The U.S. administers more vaccine doses to children than other developed nations, raising questions about scientific justification and aluminum exposure.
• Denmark’s vaccine policy emphasizes transparency, debate, and evidence-based decision-making, contrasting with the U.S. approach.
• Concerns exist about the lack of robust data on aluminum exposure and the need for science-based vaccine recommendations in the U.S.
• Comparing the U.S. to other nations is challenging due to unique healthcare systems and cultural factors, complicating policy adoption.

But that may not be an apples-to-apples comparison for a nation without peer, another public health expert said.

U.S. health experts and policy makers could look to other nations, such as Denmark, for models of vaccine administration for children, said a physician...

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