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US Limits Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

US Limits Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
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January 5, 2026

The Trump administration, along with anti-vaccine advocate RFK Jr., is reducing the number of childhood immunizations recommended by federal agencies. This move has raised concerns among health experts about potential confusion and public health implications.

Daniel Jernigan, former director of the CDC’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, criticized the decision, stating, "This is just one more example of the decisions coming out of HHS that are sowing confusion."

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Written by Justine Calma

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