CDC adds COVID vaccine to routine immunization schedule for kids, adults

Feb 9, 2023

COVID-19 vaccines are now included among the routine shots recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for children, adolescents and adults.

The 2023 list includes shots for the flu, measles mumps and rubella, polio, and other inoculations.

The vaccine schedule represents the current recommendations for people as a regular part of their vaccinations against common infectious diseases. It does not mean the CDC is requiring a COVID-19 shot for children or that schools will have to require that students receive the shot before enrolling.

The vaccine schedule is an important resource for physicians, especially pediatricians, that can help guide them on when it’s best to administer certain vaccines. 

The CDC does not have the authority to mandate vaccines; that decision is left up to states and local jurisdictions.

Read more at this link…

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3851977-cdc-adds-covid-vaccine-to-routine-immunization-schedule-for-kids-adults/amp/?espv=1

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