FILE-President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attend an event introducing a new Make America Healthy Again Commission report in the East Room of the White House on May 22, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by …
President Donald Trump is supporting a January report from the Department of Health and Human Services calling for lowering the number of vaccines recommended for children.
Trump signed an executive order on May 29 mandating federal agencies to prioritize their policies behind the study, which urges an overhaul pushed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy.
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Previously, the Trump administration attempted to reduce the number of recommended childhood vaccines in response to the vaccine report, but this move was blocked by a Massachusetts judge.
According to the AP, Trump instructed the HHS to conduct the study in December 2025. The report revealed that vaccine recommendations for children rose in recent years, while also emphasizing countries where no vaccines are required to attend school.
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The Department of Health and Human Services study recommends vaccinating all children against 11 diseases. The Associated Press reported that several other vaccines would be recommended only for high-risk groups or when doctors recommend them in what’s called "shared decision-making." This includes vaccines for flu, rotavirus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, some forms of meningitis and RSV.
President Donald Trump’s order directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to review the study and "take any appropriate steps" to streamline its vaccine recommendations.
Citing the report, the AP noted that it states that the CDC should offer flexibility to parents and doctors, while directing federal agencies to ensure all actions, regulations, and funding coordinate with the study. The order adds that any changes should ensure that Americans retain their current access to vaccines.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by The Associated Press, which references the Department of Health and Human Services study on vaccines. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.