HHS Call for Input May Shed Light on Trump Administration's Vaccine Plans

HHS Call for Input May Shed Light on Trump Administration's Vaccine Plans

(MedPage Today) -- In the wake of a controversial executive order that shrinks the number of universally recommended vaccines for children, HHS is asking the public to weigh in on whether three categories used in federal vaccine recommendations...

RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized

There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.

Health Officials Consider Changing Vaccine Categories

Federal health officials may update vaccine recommendation categories, they said on Aug. 24. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a document released on Monday that officials may change the recommendation levels used by federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC publishes vaccine schedules for adults and children that are widely used by states. The schedule primarily contains routine, or univers…

Federal Vaccine Recommendations Face HHS Review

Table of ContentsFederal Vaccine Recommendations Enter ReviewFederal Vaccine Recommendations Use Three CategoriesShared Clinical Decision-Making Faces ScrutinyFederal Vaccine Recommendations May Need Clearer TermsHHS Reviews Vaccine Evidence StandardsFederal Vaccine Recommendations Must Address UncertaintyFederal Vaccine Recommendations Affect Patient AccessCommunication and Public Trust Remain ImportantPublic Comments May Shape Future PolicyFed…

HHS Seeking Public Input on Vaccine Categories and Clinical Decision-Making

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