"President Donald Trump praised the new recommendation saying it was "rooted in the gold standard of science". However, the American Academy of Pediatrics criticised the recommendation, describing it as "dangerous and unnecessary." The overhaul is the latest sweeping policy change made under the Trump administration spearheaded by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. "Many Americans, especially the "MAHA Moms," have been praying for these COMMON SENSE reforms for many years," Trump said in a statement online referring to the Make America Healthy Again slogan. Kennedy, who has long been sceptical of vaccines, said the overhaul came "after an exhaustive review" and that it "protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health." "We are aligning the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule with international consensus while strengthening transparency and informed consent," he added."
"According to the CDC, the recommended vaccines for all children will include vaccines to protect against: measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV), and varicella (chicken pox). A second category of vaccines was recommended for children depending on risk factors. That includes vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, dengue, and meningococcal ACWY and meni"
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised the US childhood immunization schedule, reducing universally recommended vaccines from 17 to 11. Universal protection now covers measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B, pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus, and varicella. Vaccines such as hepatitis A and B, Covid, RSV, dengue, and meningococcal types were reclassified for risk-based use and shared clinical decision-making between clinicians and parents. The change was implemented under the Trump administration and promoted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., while the American Academy of Pediatrics called the adjustment dangerous and unnecessary.
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