US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

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https://apnews.com/article/childhood-vaccine-schedule-trump-rfk-hhs-9b8df9e2767c1261aaac4e2331e77fa3

US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
By ALI SWENSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD
Updated 1:36 PM CST, January 5, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child -- leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without clear guidance.

Officials said the overhaul to the federal vaccine schedule won’t result in any families losing access or insurance coverage for vaccines, but medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.

The change came after President Donald Trump in December asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to review how peer nations approach vaccine recommendations and consider revising its guidance to align with theirs.

The decision was made without input from an advisory committee that typically consults on the vaccine schedule, said senior officials at HHS. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the changes publicly.

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1. But people with fancy health plans and luxury doctors would

get different advice and access? Right? This is about gumming up the Healthcare care system if you are poor in favour of those that can afford to pay for good health information and care, an advantage in living and living long.

Sen. Cassidy needs to say: "I made America sicker."

— Mark Jacob (@markjacob.bsky.social) 2026-01-05T20:55:05.839Z