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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its immunization schedules on Monday, adopting individual-based decision-making for COVID-19 vaccination rather than blanket recommendations for all Americans aged 6 months and older.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its immunization schedules on Monday, adopting individual-based decision-making for COVID-19 vaccination rather than blanket recommendations for all Americans aged 6 months and older.

The new recommendations follow guidance from a reconstituted Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to replace the previous panel of infectious disease experts, which had recommended annual boosters.

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The new recommendations follow guidance from a reconstituted Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to replace the previous panel of infectious disease experts, which had recommended annual boosters.

The CDC now recommends that toddlers aged 12 to 23 months receive separate chickenpox and measles-mumps-rubella vaccines rather than the combined MMRV shot, which doubles the risk of febrile seizures without providing additional protection.

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The CDC now recommends that toddlers aged 12 to 23 months receive separate chickenpox and measles-mumps-rubella vaccines rather than the combined MMRV shot, which doubles the risk of febrile seizures without providing additional protection.

COVID-19 vaccines will reportedly continue to receive coverage through private and public insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Vaccines for Children Program. Approximately 85% of toddlers already receive separate chickenpox vaccinations.

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COVID-19 vaccines will reportedly continue to receive coverage through private and public insurance plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Vaccines for Children Program. Approximately 85% of toddlers already receive separate chickenpox vaccinations.

Acting CDC Director Jim O'Neill said of the news that "informed consent is back," claiming the agency's 2022 blanket recommendation for perpetual COVID-19 boosters deterred healthcare providers from discussing vaccination risks and benefits with patients.

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Acting CDC Director Jim O'Neill said of the news that "informed consent is back," claiming the agency's 2022 blanket recommendation for perpetual COVID-19 boosters deterred healthcare providers from discussing vaccination risks and benefits with patients.

However, former National Center for Immunization director Demetre Daskalakis criticized the announcement as misleading, stating that all vaccination already involves patient discussion and that the changes may require prescriptions in some states. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/cdc-director-fired-after-refusing-to-fire-top-officials">Daskalakis resigned from the CDC in August</a>.

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However, former National Center for Immunization director Demetre Daskalakis criticized the announcement as misleading, stating that all vaccination already involves patient discussion and that the changes may require prescriptions in some states. Daskalakis resigned from the CDC in August.

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The CDC's new COVID vaccine guidance creates dangerous barriers that will leave vulnerable Americans unprotected. Kennedy's anti-vaccine crusade has shattered the scientific consensus, replacing expert recommendations with confusing state-by-state policies. This reckless approach puts lives at risk in advance of inevitable winter surges.

The CDC's new COVID vaccine guidance creates dangerous barriers that will leave vulnerable Americans unprotected. Kennedy's anti-vaccine crusade has shattered the scientific consensus, replacing expert recommendations with confusing state-by-state policies. This reckless approach puts lives at risk in advance of inevitable winter surges.

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The CDC has finally restored informed consent by ending blanket COVID booster mandates that ignored individual risk factors. The previous one-size-fits-all approach deterred doctors from discussing the real risks and benefits of vaccines with patients. This evidence-based shift protects Americans from unnecessary medical interventions.

The CDC has finally restored informed consent by ending blanket COVID booster mandates that ignored individual risk factors. The previous one-size-fits-all approach deterred doctors from discussing the real risks and benefits of vaccines with patients. This evidence-based shift protects Americans from unnecessary medical interventions.

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CDC Immunization Schedule Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for COVID-19 and Standalone Vaccination for Chickenpox in Toddlers

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There's a 50% chance that COVID-19 will be eradicated before 2091, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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