“Physicians and PARENTS are best equipped TO DECIDE”

… After a scientific review of the underlying science

… updated the U.S. childhood immunization schedule

… more flexibility and choice

… Ensures that all the diseases covered by the previous immunization schedule will still be available to anyone who wants them

… Families will not have to purchase them out of pocket

… HHS’ commitment to double-blind placebo controlled randomized trials

… more observational studies to evaluate long-term effects of individual vaccines and the vaccine schedule

… Trust in U.S. public health declined from 72% to 40% between 2020 and 2024

… public health failure during the pandemic, including COVID-19 vaccine mandates

… The uptake rate of other childhood vaccines declined during the same time period

… Like all medical products, vaccines … have different risk-benefit profiles for different groups of people

… It is not always possible for public health authorities to clearly define who will benefit

… Physicians and parents, who know the child, are then best equipped to decide

              Child Vaccine Recommendations – 2026

              Child Vaccine Recommendations – 2025