"Make no mistake, this is taking away vaccines, because now people will think these vaccines are not 'quote unquote' necessary,"
"We're going to continue to publish our schedule just like we always have, and we've been working with our partners across medicine and public health to ensure that parents have credible science back recommendations they can trust - and I'll just end by saying that tragically our federal government can no longer be trusted in this role,"
"I think right now insurance is meant to cover all vaccines as usual - what's different is that some of the vaccines will have targeted use, or recommendations for targeted use,"
The CDC immediately reduced the routine childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11, removing flu, RSV, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, and rotavirus from the routine list. Federal health leadership framed the change as protecting children, respecting families, and rebuilding trust in public health. Pediatric and public health clinicians warned the guideline change will create confusion, reduce perceived necessity of vaccines, and undermine trust in federal oversight. The CDC said additional vaccines may be recommended for high-risk children after family consultation with a doctor. Insurers are expected to continue covering vaccines, though some vaccinations will have targeted recommendations.
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