US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots

The US Department of Health and Human Services has revised its childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer vaccinations. The new guidelines will continue to include measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and chickenpox vaccines, but restrictions have been placed on meningococcal, hepatitis B, and hepatitis A vaccines for higher-risk children only. Vaccinations for flu, Covid-19, and rotavirus will now depend on consultations with healthcare providers.

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The changes are aimed at aligning more with the schedules of other developed nations like Denmark. However, public health experts express concern that these reductions may lead to increased outbreaks of preventable diseases. Insurers will continue to cover the vaccines without cost-sharing, but parents may face new challenges in navigating these recommendations.