Of all the diseases that the U.S. government announced today that it will no longer recommend vaccines against, rotavirus is by no means the deadliest. Not all children develop substantial symptoms; most of those who do experience a few days of fever,

Federal health officials upended the immunization schedule for American children this week. These are the diseases affected.

The vaccine schedules of the 20 reviewed countries show that the flu shot is recommended universally in four countries and a shot against hepatitis A is universal only in Greece. The rotavirus shot is recommended for all children in 17 countries and shots against meningococcal disease are recommended in 16 of the countries.

The US Department of Health and Human Services is recommending fewer vaccines for most American children, health officials said Monday.

In a major shift, the Trump administration has announced to slash routine vaccine recommendations during childhood from 17 to 11 shots, marking the biggest change to vaccines shift under the guidance of longtime vaccine critic Robert F

Nothing seems to be stopping Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from driving America over a vaccine cliff.

Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital Dr. Peter Hotez shares his thoughts on changes to the U.S. childhood vaccine schedule. He also offers advice on where parents can go for credible guidance on whether and when to get their children vaccinated.

Partnering the right vaccine with sanitation and hygiene measures can head off a lot of headaches in your farrowing space.

“Upending the childhood vaccine schedule leaves American children at much greater risk of contracting hepatitis, rotavirus, and other preventable infections,” said former CDC director Tom Frieden. “This is a giant step backward that jeopardizes children’s health and safety.”