Realigning United States Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations With Best Practices From Peer, Developed Countries

The order aims to match U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations with scientifically supported best practices from other developed countries, reduce mandates, and increase trust. It also emphasizes parental rights and religious freedom.

What the order does ​

• Directs CDC and its immunization committee to review and update the childhood and adolescent vaccine schedule using the latest science and the new assessment.
• Emphasizes flexibility for parents and doctors on vaccine timing and sequencing.
• Requires all federal agencies to align actions, funding, and coverage with the updated CDC schedule, while upholding protections for parental authority and religious freedom.
• Ensures core scheduled vaccines remain covered without cost-sharing by insurance, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Vaccines for Children Program.
• Instructs HHS to inform states and provide the scientific assessment to guide state vaccine law considerations.

Who it affects ​

• Children and adolescents eligible for routine vaccines.
• Parents and guardians.
• Healthcare providers.
• State and federal agencies overseeing immunization policies.

Context ​

The order responds to concerns that the U.S. recommends more childhood vaccines than other developed nations and aims to boost public confidence while safeguarding parental and religious rights.