CDC slashes childhood vaccine schedule in unprecedented overhaul following pandemic trust issues

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday a major overhaul of the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of routine immunizations recommended for children.

According to a CDC release, Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O’Neill, serving as acting CDC director, signed a decision memorandum accepting the findings of a comprehensive scientific assessment ordered by President Trump in December.

The review examined childhood immunization practices in 20 peer...