Medical Xpress

CDC urges 'shared decision-making' on some childhood vaccines; many unclear about what that means

On Jan. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dramatically reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11, citing practices in other wealthy nations, ...
News Medical

Many Americans misunderstand shared decision making in childhood vaccination policies

On Jan. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) dramatically reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 to 11, citing practices in other wealthy nations, ...
Medical Xpress

'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering, but it may mean less access for families

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and ...
Forbes

As Shared Decision-Making Ails, AI May Save This Human Interaction

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michael L. Millenson writes about healthcare as a skeptical optimist. Shared decision-making between doctors and patients may be ...
The Conversation

‘Shared decision‑making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and ...