Trump directs CDC to align with assessment calling for fewer childhood vaccines
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
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Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
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Public health groups have sued the CDC and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an attempt to reverse the changes to the recommended childhood vaccine schedule.
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Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
This week, a CDC advisory committee will gather in Atlanta to vote on recommendations that could change access to some shots.
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