The CDC has updated childhood vaccine recommendations, reducing the number of required vaccinations from 17 to 11 diseases. The new guidelines advise that high-risk children receive vaccines for certain diseases, while for others, decisions should involve shared clinical decision-making between parents and physicians. This revision follows a controversial recommendation to delay the hepatitis B vaccine for some infants. Critics, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, argue that the changes could increase health risks for children.
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