The flu vaccine was one that was taken off the list. What concerns Burson is that the vaccine can prevent serious illness in both kids and adults. The Influenza A strain is circulating now, and Burson said one study suggests that up to 25% of kids who get it will end up with a complication like sinus and ear infections and pneumonias.

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.

I spent most of my childhood sick at home because of my severe allergies. When I turned to immunization shots, I knew it would be a time commitment.

Childhood vaccines will remain covered by insurance despite recent recommendation changes by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A leading vaccine expert on what the country’s newly overhauled immunization schedule means for children

In the letter, CMS announced that the Child and Adult Core Set of Health Quality Measures for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) would no longer require states to report childhood immunization status, immunizations for adolescents, and prenatal immunization status.

The U.S. previously recommended more childhood vaccines than any peer nation, according to the HHS, which pointed out that Denmark advises immunization against just 10 diseases. The changes come in response to a memorandum last month from President Donald Trump to the CDC to review the childhood vaccine schedule.

Here’s how the downgrading of shots could make it easier for people who claim vaccine injuries to sue for millions, driving manufacturers from the market.