Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., speaks during an event on prescription drug prices in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington.Evan Vucci/AP

Federal health officials reduced the number of vaccines recommended for all children from 17 to 11 on Monday.

According to the new schedule, some routine vaccines are now only recommended for “high-risk” children, while others, like the flu shot, can be administered through “shared clinical decision-making” that is based on individual discussions between the health care provider and the patient or guardian. 

An assessment that provided the scientific basis for the

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