- President Donald Trump announced a new initiative via Truth Social, focusing on reviewing the vaccine schedule in the United States for children.
- He signed a memorandum that calls for a comprehensive review of the current schedule, which includes 72 vaccines required from infancy onward.
- The move comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) decided to pull its guidance related to the hepatitis B vaccine for infants.
- This review is aimed at investigating the necessity and timing of each vaccine within the children’s immunization program.
- The announcement emphasizes a fast-tracked approach to the review process, suggesting it is a high priority for Trump’s administration.
- The decision to reassess the vaccine schedule has sparked conversations among healthcare professionals, parents, and public policy experts about vaccine safety and efficacy.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-off-nationwide-vaccine-schedule-review-cdc-withdraws-infant-hep-b-guidance)
