Childhood vaccines: HHS planning to overhaul schedule to recommend fewer shots, source says
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Key Points:
- The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to revise the childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer vaccines, aligning it more closely with schedules in countries like Denmark, though the plan is not finalized and has been delayed until 2026.
- The proposed changes follow President Trump's directive to evaluate vaccine schedules globally and consider reducing the number of shots given to children in the US.
- Experts have expressed concern about the plan, noting that Denmark vaccinates against fewer diseases such as RSV, rotavirus, and meningococcal infections, which are significant causes of illness in US children, and caution that adopting Denmark’s schedule may increase preventable disease burden.
- Some officials argue that Denmark’s less politicized and more consensus-driven vaccine policy allows
