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US to Cut Childhood Vaccines; Experts Sound Alarm

12/31/2025

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The United States plans to adopt Denmark's childhood vaccine recommendations, reducing required immunizations from 17 to 10.
The decision follows a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce it.
Public health experts, including vaccine expert Dr. Kathryn Edwards, say Denmark's approach may not fit the U.S. population.
The announcement has raised alarms among public health officials in both countries.

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The United States plans to adopt Denmark's childhood vaccine recommendations, reducing required immunizations from 17 to 10.
The decision follows a directive from U.S. President Donald Trump, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce it.
Public health experts, including vaccine expert Dr. Kathryn Edwards, say Denmark's approach may not fit the U.S. population.
The announcement has raised alarms among public health officials in both countries.