Becker's Healthcare January 9, 2026
Several states are rejecting the CDC’s changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule, reaffirming their commitment to long-standing vaccine guidance amid growing confusion among patients, providers and public health leaders.
The federal update on Jan. 5 removed routine, age-based recommendations for six pediatric vaccines — flu, COVID-19, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus and meningococcal disease — and instead placed them under “shared clinical decision-making,” a model in which immunization is left to family-clinician discussion. Insurance coverage is still required, but public health experts warn the shift may fuel distrust and lower uptake, especially as measles outbreaks and other vaccine-preventable threats reemerge.
California, Maryland, Illinois, Minnesota and Pennsylvania are among the states that said they will continue following the American Academy...
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