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Shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus recommended only for high-risk babies even as experts hail jabs’ success

Kennedy did not give provide specific examples or say which reports he was referring to

Doctors fear this week’s unprecedented changes to federal vaccine recommendations will stoke vaccine hesitancy even more, pose challenges for pediatricians and parents and ultimately lead to more illness and death among children

Letter: Dr Carol S Leonard writes that mRNA vaccines are a way forward for those with melanoma, but hopes are dashed by financial cuts

The UK has updated its childhood immunisation schedule. For parents who had already mapped out their child’s vaccination appointments in their heads, the announcement might have come as an unwelcome surprise.

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more choice.

Most voters want guidance from trained physicians and support continued vaccine innovation. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s contradict defy that mandate.

Public health experts say a recent study indicates a pattern which is becoming difficult to dismiss

Trump administration slashes childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11 diseases amid record measles outbreak while health concerns mount about the president's cognitive and physical wellbeing following visible struggles on Air Force One stairs and apparent speech difficulties at high-stakes press conferences.

Scientists predict increased disease outbreaks after Trump officials no longer recommend third of childhood vaccines

This week, the United States announced an unprecedented change to its vaccine schedule, removing six recommended childhood shots. Here’s what to know.