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.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
Six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases are no longer being recommended for all children by the CDC.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 11 million flu cases as of December 27.
The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
The three-dose hepatitis B vaccine has a long track record of safety, but rolling back recommendations could leave kids vulnerable to infections, doctors say.
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the FDA's vaccine division, did not provide data to back the claim in a memo sent to staff.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims that the aluminum ingredients in vaccines cause a variety of harmful reactions, from allergies to autism. Scientists say that's wrong and warn of risks if they're removed.
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
New details from health officials suggest the whooping cough surge may be part of a national pattern driven by slipping vaccine coverage and waning immunity, with infants bearing the brunt.
The CDC officially adopted recommendations made by the agency's vaccine advisory committee, whose members were hand-picked by Secretary Kennedy.
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.
President Trump's suggestion that the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated the idea of adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. What would that mean?
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel recently voted on recommendations, but they are not binding. States can follow the recommendations, or not.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine recommendations committee wrapped two days of meetings that involved votes on COVID-19 vaccines, measles and more.
In Colorado, our state's most valuable single goods export is beef. That means ranching is a big part of our economy, but when an animal goes missing the process of reporting that info used to be a little outdated. Until recently.
The efforts by Rep. Lauren Boebert to expose the Epstein files has put her in President Trump's crosshairs.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican who represents Colorado's 4th Congressional District, doesn't agree that Tina Peters should get a payout from the federal government.
Freedom 250, the organization behind the event, said Saturday that President Trump will kick off the event on June 24 in an opening ceremony.
A Colorado Springs man who used to represent attorney-less defendants in court recently became a defendant himself, and lost his case. Thomas Cushing was convicted in March of sexually assaulting a child. Thursday, a judge ordered him to serve 10 years in state prison and register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
In Colorado, our state's most valuable single goods export is beef. That means ranching is a big part of our economy, but when an animal goes missing the process of reporting that info used to be a little outdated. Until recently.
The efforts by Rep. Lauren Boebert to expose the Epstein files has put her in President Trump's crosshairs.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican who represents Colorado's 4th Congressional District, doesn't agree that Tina Peters should get a payout from the federal government.
A Colorado Springs man who used to represent attorney-less defendants in court recently became a defendant himself, and lost his case. Thomas Cushing was convicted in March of sexually assaulting a child. Thursday, a judge ordered him to serve 10 years in state prison and register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.
One person is dead in Denver after a collision on Saturday between a commuter train and a pedestrian in the northern part of the city.
A new Colorado law aims to close the gap on how long it takes for people to install ignition interlock devices after being convicted of a DUI.
A group called Women Who Served Colorado is bringing veterans together and building community.
In Colorado, our state's most valuable single goods export is beef. That means ranching is a big part of our economy, but when an animal goes missing the process of reporting that info used to be a little outdated. Until recently.
The Broncos have finalized the formal agreement to purchase land in Denver for their new stadium. The team says the closing on the purchase of Burnham Yard is expected in the fall.
One person is dead in Denver after a collision on Saturday between a commuter train and a pedestrian in the northern part of the city.
The Broncos have finalized the formal agreement to purchase land in Denver for their new stadium. The team says the closing on the purchase of Burnham Yard is expected in the fall.
Denver Summit FC will play their next two home games at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
The NHL Alumni Association announced Claude Lemieux's death. A cause of death was not immediately available, nor was it clear where Lemieux was when he died.
After a season filled with promise and a march through two rounds of the playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche got swept in the Western Conference final.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Freedom 250, the organization behind the event, said Saturday that President Trump will kick off the event on June 24 in an opening ceremony.
The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement Saturday saying recent green card policy changes restated "longstanding law and policy."
Last year, Hegseth called China a "threat" to Taiwan and said an attack might be "imminent."
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
The federal prosecutor who signed an indictment accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Trump by posting an image of seashells arranged as "86 47" is no longer on the case.
The efforts by Rep. Lauren Boebert to expose the Epstein files has put her in President Trump's crosshairs.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Republican who represents Colorado's 4th Congressional District, doesn't agree that Tina Peters should get a payout from the federal government.
Freedom 250, the organization behind the event, said Saturday that President Trump will kick off the event on June 24 in an opening ceremony.
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
The federal prosecutor who signed an indictment accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Trump by posting an image of seashells arranged as "86 47" is no longer on the case.
Earlier this year, the CDC announced updated recommendations that would reduce the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola or infected with the deadly illness.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A Colorado School of Mines senior recently diagnosed with leukemia graduated in the halls of his oncology ward in a surprise ceremony put together by his care team.
The Broncos have finalized the formal agreement to purchase land in Denver for their new stadium. The team says the closing on the purchase of Burnham Yard is expected in the fall.
A proposal in Littleton could bring in a new restaurant, event space, a turf field for the community and connections to trails.
As Weld County and Northern Colorado continue to grow, leaders at the Greeley-Weld County Airport are preparing for an expansion they say will position the facility as a major transportation and economic hub for the region.
The sound of construction is replacing the sound of music from concert speakers at Civic Center Park this summer as the city renovates the historic venue.
The Colorado office responsible for overseeing the state's cybersecurity and digital infrastructure announced sweeping layoffs and a major restructuring effort following years of blistering state audits that exposed serious security deficiencies.
An Aurora fire lieutenant will remain demoted after he and a fellow firefighter ran an Aurora police sergeant off the road with a fire truck last year.
A confidential investigative report commissioned by the City of Denver alleges a high-ranking Denver police division chief was "severely abusive."
The City of Denver and the parent company of the Denver Post have reached a tentative agreement to resolve a major lease dispute over the iconic downtown building that bears the newspaper's name, CBS News Colorado has learned.
A federal system is working to crack down on trucks skirting safety regulations, a problem inspectors are seeing on Colorado roadways.
Glendale city leaders are forcefully opposing Colorado's proposed Bus Rapid Transit project on Colorado Boulevard, warning the plan could dramatically worsen traffic for drivers while delivering only modest transit gains.