Concerns Over Increased Vulnerability to Preventable Diseases

TLDR

• Kennedy Jr. had already sought in January to remove vaccines against six of 17 diseases from the childhood schedule.
• The order says the federal government will support 11 core childhood vaccinations and advises states and territories to review vaccine requirements for school enrollment.
• They warn that spreading shots across more appointments can leave children vulnerable to preventable diseases for longer and increase the risk that later doses are delayed or missed.