Medical organisations and public health experts question US President Trump’s childhood vaccine policy
The 11 vaccines to remain recommended for all children include those against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Haemophilus influenzae type B, pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus and varicella. Vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus, hepatitis A and B, meningococcal disease and dengue will instead be recommended for certain high-risk groups or populations.
Media condemn unconfirmed plans to replicate Denmark’s childhood vaccine schedule in US
President Donald Trump on December 5 signed a presidential memorandum to launch the process of aligning US childhood vaccine recommendations with best practices from peer countries.
