CDC updates vaccine policies, emphasizes informed consent and tailored recommendations
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The CDC has shifted to individual-based decision-making for COVID-19 vaccines, emphasizing informed consent and shared decision-making between patients and healthcare providers. It also recommends giving the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine separately from MMR to reduce the risk of febrile seizures in young children. These changes aim to improve vaccine safety and patient autonomy.
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