Email from Childrens Health Defense       Breaking: HHS Makes Sweeping Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule The changes create a new framework that keeps all currently recommended vaccines available and fully covered while moving several vaccines into a category designed to emphasize shared decision-making between families and clinicians. THE DEFENDER January 5, 2026 READ ON THE DEFENDER ⇱ SHARE     By Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. Federal health officials today outlined sweeping changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule. The changes create a new framework that keeps all currently recommended vaccines available and fully covered while moving several vaccines into a category designed to emphasize shared decision-making between families and clinicians. The new recommendations reduce the number of vaccines recommended as routine for all children to 11 from 17, a move The New York Times called a "seismic shift” in federal vaccine policy.   READ FULL ARTICLE HERE ⇱ SHARE This article was funded by critical thinkers like you. The Defender is 100% reader-supported. No corporate sponsors. No paywalls. Our writers and editors rely on you to fund stories like this that mainstream media won’t write. DONATE TODAY Children's Health Defense® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our mission is ending childhood health epidemics by eliminating toxic exposure. We will restore and protect the health of children by eliminating environmental exposures, holding responsible parties accountable, and establishing safeguards to prevent future harm of children's health. Protecting Children. Exposing Harms. Seeking Justice. Children's Health Defense Childrens Health Defense | 852 Franklin Ave Suite 511 | Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice