Dr. Ronald G. Nahass, president of ID Care and president of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), offered expert perspective in light of recent changes to the United States childhood vaccine schedule announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The updated schedule reduces the number of vaccines broadly recommended for routine childhood immunization, a shift that has generated discussion among public health leaders and medical organizations.
In the official IDSA statement, Dr. Nahass underscored concerns about the abrupt alteration of long-standing vaccine guidance without transparent scientific review. He emphasized that reshaping recommendations without broad expert input could undermine confidence in immunization and potentially decrease vaccination rates, putting families and communities at risk.
“As always, our priority is protecting children and the public through evidence-based recommendations and clear communication,” Dr. Nahass said. “Maintaining trust in vaccines and the science that supports them remains critically important at every stage of policy evolution.”
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