The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) said it is reaffirming its commitment to protecting the health of Colorado’s children, families, and communities through evidence-based vaccination guidance.

Recent changes to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services childhood vaccine schedule have resulted in confusion among medical professionals, with some pediatricians expressing concern about the impact on public health.

As federal health guidance drifts from medical consensus, Texas families face higher risks from preventable disease, the Statesman Editorial Board writes.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reducing the number of vaccines it recommends for children, officials said Monday, a major shift that officials say will bring the U.S. recommendations more similar to those of other developed countries.

Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr.—a longtime anti-vaccine activist—to the HHS post less than a year ago signaled the potential for consequential changes in vaccine policy. One of RFK Jr.’s first acts after he was confirmed was to remove all 17 experts on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and replace them with his own selections.

Governor Healey criticizes the CDC's changes to the vaccine schedule and reinforces Massachusetts' commitment to ensuring vaccine access.

On Monday, the CDC announced revisions to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule that cut the number of recommended shots from 17 to 11. The new guidance is controversial, but it isn’t expected to affect access in New Jersey.

In the midst of what could be one of the most severe flu seasons on record, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s CDC has ceased recommending all children get vaccinated for the seasonal flu, along with five other previously recommended vaccines.