Federal officials say the U.S. should have a schedule more in line with slimmer recommendations in other countries. Public health experts say the goal belies fundamental differences between health systems and disease prevalence.
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HHS to weaken childhood vaccine schedule for flu, meningitis
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January 05, 2026
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