CDC removes childhood vaccines from recommended schedule, potentially leaving children unprotected

geneticliteracyproject.org — January 8, 2026 at 07:01 AM UTC

The CDC has removed several childhood vaccines from its recommended schedule, raising concerns about decreased child protection. This decision follows a trend of declining vaccination rates, exacerbated by skepticism fueled by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s policies. Measles cases are at a 33-year high. Experts warn that this rollback could lead to the resurgence of other dangerous, vaccine-preventable diseases, impacting public health.

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