The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) intends to “overhaul” the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, CNN claims. According to the outlet, the unfinalized plan, which could still change, would recommend fewer vaccinations. US Department of Health and Human Services plans to overhaul childhood vaccine schedule to recommend fewer shots, source sayshttps://t.co/MJOSeojaS6 — CNN (@CNN) December 19, 2025 CNN shared more: The expectation is that the US schedule will be close to, if not identical to, recommendations in Denmark, according to the person, who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak about the matter. The plan has not been finalized and could still change. HHS had planned to make the announcement Friday afternoon, the person said, but it was pushed to 2026 so as not to conflict with White House plans to announce further efforts to lower drug costs through “Most Favored Nation” pricing. An HHS spokesperson declined to comment and referred questions to the agency’s earlier statement that it had postponed a “children’s health announcement” until next year. The planned overhaul comes weeks after President Donald Trump ordered officials to review the childhood vaccine schedule and weigh recommending fewer shots. “It is ridiculous!” Trump wrote earlier this month in a Truth Social post about the current US schedule. “That is why I have just signed a Presidential memorandum directing the Department of Health and Human Services to ‘FAST TRACK’ a comprehensive evaluation of Vaccine Schedules from other Countries around the World, and better align the U.S. Vaccine Schedule.” Notably, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, recently voted 8-3 to end the blanket recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. The panel, hand-selected by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recommended consultation with a health care provider and individual decision-making. Vaccine Advisory Panel Takes Critical Vote On Hepatitis B Shot NewsNation explained further: Currently, Denmark does not recommend vaccinating children against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, whereas the U.S. does. RSV is the leading cause of infant hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. population exceeds 340 million, compared with just over 6 million in Denmark. Denmark also faces a different mix of infectious disease risks and recommends vaccines for just 10 diseases associated with serious illness or death. President Donald Trump has criticized the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, claiming it requires 72 vaccines for otherwise healthy babies — though he didn’t explain how he arrived at that number. The U.S currently recommends childhood immunization against 17 diseases, more than many other countries, reflecting higher disease prevalence in some areas.