The CDC announced on Monday that it has updated its recommended vaccine schedule for children, reducing the number of immunizations all kids should receive from 17 to only 11. Effective immediately, the new guidelines recommend that six shots,

In 2023, the FDA and CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted in favor of recommending the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for protecting a wide swath of at-risk infants from RSV. The second RSV monoclonal antibody clesrovimab (Enflonsia) received FDA approval in 2025.

Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr.—a longtime anti-vaccine activist—to the HHS post less than a year ago signaled the potential for consequential changes in vaccine policy. One of RFK Jr.’s first acts after he was confirmed was to remove all 17 experts on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and replace them with his own selections.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee voted on Thursday to recommend infants receive a newer monoclonal antibody shot for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted ...

The Public Health Department’s improved dashboard includes data on real-time spread and vaccination rates for the three respiratory viruses.

The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine vaccines that have safeguarded millions from serious diseases, long-term disability,