CDC Drops Universal Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

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CDC nixes 7 vaccines from routine childhood recommendations
Jim O'Neill, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announced Monday sweeping changes to the country's routine childhood vaccine schedule.

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CDC changes kids' vaccine schedule, removing universal recommendation for some shots
CDC announces new childhood vaccine recommendations for fewer shots
Trump administration slashes number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly vaccinated against
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced sweeping changes to the pediatric vaccine schedule on Monday, sharply cutting the number of diseases U.S. children will be regularly immunize...

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Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids
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CDC Pares List of Recommended Childhood Vaccines
Under the change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doing away with recommendations that all children receive vaccines for rotavirus, Covid-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepati...

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CDC updates childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots
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