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Vaccination Policy Shift Sparks Parental Hesitancy and Confusion

1/29/2026

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The changes to vaccination policies by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. increase parental hesitancy about newborn care.
Doctors report confusion and distrust from Department of Health and Human Services actions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reduced vaccination recommendations from 17 to 11.
Newborn treatments declined as vitamin K and erythromycin eye ointment use fell, with more than 5% missing vitamin K in 2024.

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Story summary

The changes to vaccination policies by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. increase parental hesitancy about newborn care.
Doctors report confusion and distrust from Department of Health and Human Services actions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reduced vaccination recommendations from 17 to 11.
Newborn treatments declined as vitamin K and erythromycin eye ointment use fell, with more than 5% missing vitamin K in 2024.