The Trump administration has announced a sweeping overhaul of the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule, immediately changing federal recommendations for routine immunizations including rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease, RSV, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B.
Under the new guidance, most of these vaccines will only be recommended for high-risk children or at the discretion of a healthcare provider, marking a major departure from decades of CDC policy.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the change as a move to align U.S. recommendations with international standards, citing public skepticism of vaccines following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elizabeth Choma is a pediatric nurse practitioner and clinical assistant professor at the GW School of Nursing.
Jennifer Walsh is a clinical assistant professor in the GW School of Nursing and primarily teaches pediatrics and health assessment.
Emily Smith, is an associate professor of global health and an expert in infectious diseases and epidemiology, at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health.
Asefeh Faraz Covelli is an associate professor in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at the GW School of Nursing.
David Diemert is the clinical director of the GW vaccine research unit and professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Jose Lucar is an associate professor of infectious diseases at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Kelly Gebo is the dean of the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. An infectious disease physician and epidemiologist, Dr. Gebo’s research has focused on disparities in access to care and outcomes among people affected by HIV, COVID-19, and other infectious diseases.
Sara Rosenbaum, is the Emeritus Professor of Health Policy and Management, and previously served as founding Chair of the Milken Institute School of Public Health Department of Health Policy at George Washington University. She is a nationally recognized expert on health care access for vulnerable populations.
MaryBeth Musumeci is an associate teaching professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at GW’s Milken Institute School of Public Health. Her work concentrates on Medicaid for people with disabilities, including issues related to people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, community integration, and long-term services and supports, and Medicaid demonstration waivers.
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