Trump-Kennedy Duo Shrinks Kid Vaccine Menu to Popcorn Size
KEY POINTS
- •In early 2026, the Trump administration reduced the US childhood vaccine schedule from 17 to 11 shots, copying Denmark’s program.
- •Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed the changes improve transparency and respect families, despite criticism from health experts.
- •Democrats and medical groups warned the reduction could endanger children’s health and potentially provoke legal challenges.
In a plot twist worthy of a cable TV binge, Trump’s 2026 inauguration didn’t just dust off political drama but cut kids’ vaccine schedule from 17 shots to 11, allegedly to align with Denmark. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—who's juggling grandpa heroics and antivax fame—claimed this was all about 'transparency,' informed consent, and protecting children while definitely not making measles chic again. Despite CDC’s wary advice urging parents to selfie with physicians before COVID, flu, and rotavirus jabs, insurers will still cover the full shot menu. Democrats and health gurus like Sen. Ron Wyden and infectious disease prez Ronald Nahass called the move a fast track to open-air disease party, while lawsuits lurk & one HHS lawyer insists liability stays put. The vaccine drama’s midterm cameo is set, with public trust hanging by a syringe.
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Cutting kid vaccines to ‘just the essentials’ is like selling tickets to a theme park but closing half the rides because hey, less fun means more honesty.
Trump and RFK Jr. trimmed the vaccine list so now kids get fewer shots and more ‘trust issues.’
When your health policy sounds like trimming a gourmet menu to plain toast, you might be on the wrong podcast.
Source: Axios | Published: 1/6/2026 | Author: Caitlin Owens
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