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How many vaccinations your child gets from birth through 12th grade may soon change after the CDC issued new guidelines.
The CDC recently reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 diseases to 11. This decision was made after comparing U.S. policy with that of 20 other countries, but it conflicts with guidance from other respected medical groups.
Local doctors are concerned about the new childhood vaccine guidelines issued by the CDC, with some pediatricians saying it is a step in the wrong direction and could impact the health of children.
The number of vaccination recommendations for U.S. children could drop to 11 from 17 if states follow revised immunization guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 5.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The Trump administration on Jan. 5 overhauled the list of routine shots recommended for all babies and children in the U.S. Health reporter Lena Sun explains what this means for families.