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When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers ...

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pediatricians often spend at least 10 minutes of an already-short visit discussing vaccines. Heather Hazzan, SELF Magazine When ...

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5 that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more ...