Trump directs CDC to align with assessment calling for fewer childhood vaccines
President Trump has signed an executive order directing the CDC to align with a recent assessment advocating for fewer childhood vaccines. This directive follows a previous memo aimed at adjusting U.S. vaccine recommendations to match those of peer nations. The move has faced criticism from medical experts and organizations, leading to a divergence in vaccine recommendations.
- ▪President Trump signed an executive order directing the CDC to align with a scientific assessment that calls for fewer childhood vaccines.
- ▪The CDC's January recommendations reduced the number of recommended immunizations for children from 17 to 11.
- ▪The American Academy of Pediatrics has criticized the new recommendations and released its own guidelines.
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Politics Trump signs order directing CDC to align with assessment calling for fewer childhood vaccines By Faris Tanyos Faris Tanyos News Editor Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and tracks breaking news. He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down the West Coast. Read Full Bio Faris Tanyos May 29, 2026 / 9:24 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump signed an executive order Friday that directs the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to align with a scientific assessment released earlier this year by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for fewer childhood vaccines. The move comes after Mr. Trump in December issued a memo directing HHS to align U.S.
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