Health Department Weighs Cutting Childhood Vaccines to 11 From 17
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Updated · KTVN · Sep 19
Health Department Weighs Cutting Childhood Vaccines to 11 From 17
3 articles · Updated · KTVN · Sep 19
Summary
The proposal under discussion would reduce the routine childhood immunization schedule to 11 shots from 17, according to the latest report.
The Department of Health is considering the change as a policy shift affecting vaccines recommended for all children rather than a narrow adjustment to one shot.
No timeline, implementation plan or rationale was detailed in the report, leaving the scope and likelihood of the reduction unclear.