Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has considered moving to align the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule with Denmark’s, which recommends fewer vaccines

Key Highlights

• U. S. currently recommends immunization against 18 diseases.
• Denmark's vaccine schedule recommends immunization against only 10 diseases.
• The proposed shift would reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children in the U. S.
• A Danish health official criticized the proposal as indicative of worsening public health policies in the U. S.