The CDC recently reduced the number of recommended childhood vaccinations from 17 diseases to 11. This decision was made after comparing U.S. policy with that of 20 other countries, but it conflicts with guidance from other respected medical groups.

The CDC on Monday dramatically reduced the number of vaccines it recommends for all children. Here’s what parents should know.

In the hubbub and widespread criticism that accompanied the CDC’s new recommended childhood vaccine schedule, released this week, one subtle change has gone mostly under the radar. It concerns the HPV vaccine,

How many vaccinations your child gets from birth through 12th grade may soon change after the CDC issued new guidelines.

The departure from federal guidelines will “help save lives and prevent infectious diseases”, according to state health officials.

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.

The number of vaccination recommendations for U.S. children could drop to 11 from 17 if states follow revised immunization guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Jan. 5.