Summary
The U.S. government changed its vaccination guidelines for children, removing some vaccines from its recommendations, such as the flu shot, and leaving them for families to decide with their doctors. This change will not affect access to vaccines or insurance coverage. The decision is part of an effort to see if the U.S. can align its vaccine schedule with other countries, like Denmark.
Key Facts
- The U.S. removed several vaccines from its childhood vaccine recommendations.
- Vaccines like the flu shot are now up to families and doctors to decide.
- Access to vaccines and insurance coverage will remain the same.
- The Health and Human Services Secretary is considering a vaccine schedule similar to Denmark's.
- Denmark recommends vaccines for 10 diseases, while the U.S. used to recommend 17.
- Chickenpox remains on the U.S. list of recommended vaccines.
- President Donald Trump directed a review of international vaccine schedules in December 2023.
