CDC Updates Childhood Vaccine Recommendations to Reduce Number of Shots

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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