1 of 1
Story summary
- President Donald Trump initiated a federal review of childhood vaccine recommendations after the CDC advisory committee ended the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine for healthy infants.
- Trump criticized the previous vaccine schedule for requiring excessive vaccinations for healthy babies and called for alignment with international standards.
- He directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expedite this evaluation, expressing confidence in HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the effort.
- A GOP senator described the CDC's decision as a "mistake" that could negatively impact public health.
