The Trump administration has quietly signaled that changes to the childhood vaccine schedule could be on the way, according to Yahoo. The report, published Tuesday, suggests the administration is preparing to revisit the current immunization timeline for children.
Health and Human Services officials have also floated the idea of adding new categories to the childhood vaccine framework, Axios reports. The move comes as the administration faces pressure from within its own ranks, with Reuters noting that President Trump’s frustrations helped drive an earlier order limiting child vaccinations, while the Make America Healthy Again movement is pushing for even broader changes.
Trump has suggested that vaccine changes could help curb autism, a claim for which no evidence exists, according to USA Today. MedPage Today reports that an HHS call for public input may shed light on the administration's vaccine plans, indicating the process is still in its early stages.
