CDC, vaccine
Digest more
Under the new guidelines, the CDC recommends all children be vaccinated against 11 diseases, a decrease from the 17 immunizations previously recommended.
1hon MSN
San Mateo reports child influenza death same week that CDC cuts immunization recommendations
A child in San Mateo County died of influenza this week, only days after the CDC announced a new reduced list of recommended vaccinations.
Medical leaders criticize the CDC's new vaccine guidance, calling it "dangerous," as it reduces recommended shots for children, raising public health concerns.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.