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Connecticut officials, pediatricians slam Trump administration's child vaccine recommendations

The Department of Health and Human Services is cutting vaccine recommendations for RSV, meningitis and hepatitis, except in children who are at higher risk.

News 12 Staff

Jan 6, 2026, 5:05 PM

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State health officials and local pediatricians are slamming the Trump administration's changes to childhood vaccine recommendations.

The Department of Health and Human Services announced it's cutting vaccine recommendations for RSV, meningitis and hepatitis, except in children who are at higher risk.

Recommendations for polio, chicken pox, measles and HPV will stay the same.

Local health experts say the changes could lead to an increase in disease and fewer people getting important vaccines.

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