RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Actions Spark Parent and State School Standards Debate
Originally Published 2 days ago — by Slate
The CDC has revised the childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11 without new supporting science, amid political pressure to align with peer countries like Denmark, which has a more limited schedule and universal healthcare. Experts warn that this change could lead to increased illness in children, especially in the U.S. where healthcare and parental leave are less comprehensive, potentially resulting in more disease outbreaks and health disparities. Several states are rejecting the new guidelines, and there is concern that reduced vaccination could cause a rise in preventable illnesses like rotavirus, which has been largely eradicated in the U.S.
