CDC Revised the Childhood Vaccine Schedule
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Oregon and other western states will follow vaccine recommendations from a leading medical group instead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after the federal health agency on Monday changed longstanding pediatric vaccination recommendations.
New restrictions apply to flu, hepatitis and meningitis vaccines while 11 core immunizations remain recommended, down from 18.
The number of vaccination recommendations for U.S. children could drop to 11 from 17 if states follow revised immunization guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 5.
After reporting was delayed due to the holidays, new CDC data shows the flu is spreading, with 33,000 people hospitalized during the last week of the year. As today is the first Monday of 2026, Americans across the country are settling back into their everyday routines after the busy holiday season.