Vaccine Policy Should Be Based on Science, Not Partisanship

The slashing of the recommended childhood vaccination schedule shows a complete lack of understanding of evidence and data.

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a briefing with Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz at the White House in Washington, D.C., January 7, 2026.

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On Monday, the Trump administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new vaccine schedule completely altering the health policy of the United States.

The United States’ childhood vaccine schedule took decades to build, using millions of dollars of research as well as thousands of hours of rigorous study that helped prove the safety and efficacy of these therapies. Over the years, the government tested these vaccines through numerous disease outbreaks, scientific breakthroughs, and worldwide experience of how children suffer from preventable illnesses.

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Pradheep J. Shanker

Pradheep J. Shanker is a radiologist who focuses on health policy.

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