(NEXSTAR) – The U.S. is changing which vaccines are recommended for children, slashing the number of shots endorsed for everyone and leaving more decisions in the hands of parents and pediatricians.

Federal levers include authorization, guideline-linked insurance coverage, and Vaccines for Children funding, whereas states can set school-entry mandates and choose alternative guidance frameworks.

Florida’s biggest health insurer and others say they will cover all traditional vaccinations through 2026. But governing federal policy is in flux.

Measles cases in Virginia are on the rise as state health leaders renew their push for vaccinations and announce a shift in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have led to some confusion and lack of clarity on vaccines ...

Almost a dozen cases of measles so far this year along with a pediatric flu death is now prompting the Virginia Department of Health to align immunization schedules with the American Academy of ...

The AMA and the Vaccine Integrity Project have announced plans to create an independent vaccine safety and efficacy review process.