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US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots

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Newest development Jan 7, 2026 · 3 reportsThe CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here

By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human is recommending fewer vaccines for most American children, health officials said Monday. Health officials will continue to recommend the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines and immunizations against polio, chickenpox, HPV and othe…

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    US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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    The CDC just sidelined these childhood vaccines. Here

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  1. Boston

    US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The U.S. has taken the unprecedented step of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child.

  2. Scientific American

    U.S. Axes Number of Recommended Childhood Vaccines in Blow to Public Health (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the recommended number of vaccines for children to those that protect against 11 diseases instead of the protections against 17 illnesses that it recommended previously

  3. ABC 11 Raleigh

    US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child.

  4. CBS News

    CDC announces new childhood vaccine recommendations, suggesting fewer shots (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The new CDC recommendations suggest reducing the number of vaccinations all children should receive.

  5. Fox5 Atlanta

    US drops number of vaccines it recommends for every child: What to know (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child. Here's what we know.

  6. NBC New York

    CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to resemble Denmark in unprecedented move (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The new U.S. guidelines recommend all children get vaccines for 11 diseases, compared with the 18 previously on the schedule.

  7. CNN

    HHS will overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US Department of Health and Human Services will recommend fewer vaccines for most American children, health officials said Monday.

  8. Washington Examiner

    HHS curtails childhood vaccination schedule (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The CDC's recommendations are effective immediately, cutting the number of immunizations children receive from 18 down to 11.

  9. Forbes

    CDC Reduces Childhood Vaccine Schedule (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The changes announced Monday are effective immediately.

  10. WSVN Miami

    US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — cutting protection against

  11. Fox News

    CDC slashes childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented overhaul following pandemic trust issues (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Centers for Disease Control cuts childhood vaccine recommendations from 18 to 11 diseases as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addresses declining vaccination adherence.

  12. NPR

    Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the number of vaccines recommended for all children. The action follows a presidential memorandum ordering a review of the U.S. schedule.

  13. WHDH Boston

    US drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — cutting protection against

  14. KVUE

    CDC overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, reduces number of recommended shots for children (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    The new schedule, which takes effect immediately, aligns the U.S. vaccine recommendations more closely with Denmark's.

  15. Newsweek

    CDC makes major changes to childhood vaccine schedule: what to know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    U.S. drops universal childhood vaccine recommendations; officials say access remains, but experts warn of lower uptake and higher disease risk.

  16. KTVZ Bend

    US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Sarah Owermohle, CNN (CNN) — The US Department of Health and Human is recommending fewer vaccines for most American children, health officials said Monday. Health officials will continue to recommend the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines and immunizations against polio, chickenpox, HPV and othe…

  17. WHDH Boston

    US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical

  18. STAT

    Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive (opens STAT)

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    STAT's feed description

    List of recommended shots drops from 17 to 11. New CDC guidelines follow a Trump order to align vaccine policy with peer nations.

  19. Digital Journal

    US recommends fewer childhood vaccines in major shift (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Trump administration on Monday overhauled the United States' pediatric vaccine schedule, upending years of scientifically backed recommendations that

  20. Truthout

    CDC Slashes Vaccine Recommendations for Children, Alarming Health Experts (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    “We can no longer trust … our federal government for credible information about vaccines,” one critic said.

  21. Lamag

    Which Childhood Vaccines Did the CDC Drop? (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    In an unprecedented move, the CDC revised childhood immunization guidance. See the full list of dropped and maintained vaccines.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Alarms raised as Trump’s CDC cuts number of suggested vaccines for children (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    An American Academy of Pediatrics official warns that changes made by political appointees could harm children.

  23. New Hampshire Union Leader

    US drops four childhood vaccine recommendations (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The United States on Monday dropped its recommendation that all children be vaccinated against influenza and three other diseases, a move that advances one of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy

  24. RedState

    New: The CDC Just Nuked Seven Vaccines From Its Kids' Vax Schedule (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    CDC reduces childhood vaccines from 17 to 10, aligning with developed nations

  25. NPR

    U.S. health officials reduce the number of vaccines recommended for all children (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    U.S. health officials have announced major changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of diseases children are routinely protected against from 17 to 11.

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