Aligning United States Core Childhood Vaccine Recommendations with Best Practices from Peer, Developed Countries

The order directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to review and potentially update the United States core childhood vaccine schedule. The review will compare the US recommendations, which currently include vaccinations for 18 diseases, with the practices of peer developed countries like Denmark, Japan, and Germany, which recommend fewer vaccinations. If the review finds that the practices of these countries are superior, the US schedule will be updated to align with these findings while maintaining access to currently available vaccines.