"CDC Cuts Funding for State Child Vaccination Programs, Raising Concerns"
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reducing funding to states for child vaccination programs, citing a significant change to their budget. The funding cut comes as a result of the debt ceiling deal struck by the Biden administration and Congress, which rescinded unspent federal money allocated for COVID-19 response. The reduction in funding may lead to less complete reporting on vaccinations and could impact programs that identify vulnerable communities and prevent disease outbreaks. The budget cut comes at a time when the number of children getting vaccinated has dropped, and public health officials express concerns about the potential impact on low-income families.