On a recent Friday, President Donald Trump directed a federal review of all childhood vaccine recommendations in the United States. This action came shortly after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to discontinue its longstanding guidance that infants receive the Hepatitis B vaccine at birth, citing that the majority of healthy newborns are at low risk for the disease, which is primarily transmitted through sexual contact or contaminated needles.

In his statement, Trump praised the CDC's decision, asserting that the vaccine schedule for children in the U.S. is excessive, with 72 vaccinations required for healthy infants, a number he claims is higher than in other countries. He described the current vaccination schedule as 'ridiculous' and noted that many parents and scientists have raised concerns about its efficacy.

In response to the CDC's decision, Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum instructing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expedite a review of vaccine schedules from other countries to better align the U.S. schedule with what he termed the 'Gold Standard of Science and COMMON SENSE.' He expressed confidence in HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the CDC to implement these changes effectively.

The White House has not yet provided further comments regarding this initiative. This development highlights ongoing debates surrounding vaccination policies and public health strategies in the United States.