You may have seen headlines from the U.S. this week: health officials have revised the country’s childhood vaccination guidelines, reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines and moving others (like hepatitis and Covid) into an “optional” or “risk-based” category. Some see it as empowering parents to make more individual decisions. Others worry it might set a precedent that could influence policies worldwide.
Here in the UK, the NHS has long offered a consistent childhood vaccine schedule to help protect both individuals and the wider community. But these changes abroad do raise interesting questions.
💬 What are your thoughts?
Do you think the UK should ever consider a more flexible vaccine schedule?
How do you feel about shared decision-making between doctors and families around immunisation?
Have your own experiences with health conditions shaped your views on vaccine safety and public health?
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Hi everyone,
You may have seen headlines from the U.S. this week: health officials have revised the country’s childhood vaccination guidelines, reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines and moving others (like hepatitis and Covid) into an “optional” or “risk-based” category. Some see it as empowering parents to make more individual decisions. Others worry it might set a precedent that could influence policies worldwide.
Here in the UK, the NHS has long offered a consistent childhood vaccine schedule to help protect both individuals and the wider community. But these changes abroad do raise interesting questions.
💬 What are your thoughts?
@Gerry1 @Gezzac @AnnieD @Osidge @wenchie70x @KeithDB @leosmith317 @Raistlin @theresanne @welshAly @crystalpaquette @jennieb @spencerwimbleton @pearl powell @Sara Jane Gorman @lilithemae @dazzler @jacky17 @skrike7 @Joanne higgins @lelbel @tinman54 @123hollyhead @shazza47 @Price580 @kayg46 @Frufru51 @JoMarie71 @Sweaver @Ticker52 @ella1kiera2lana3 @Shezaloo @gerri2011 @Valentin @woowoo @yo-yoing @HSDEMON @rosalie @salsamania @ernieburniston @EleniR @Toniwithaneye @Charlotte777 @Evamarie @liblob @Jojo70 @tiajalina @Pluto48 @Kcoxy55 @Jennied @johnmj @glenodin @Buchanan @petermartin @P.raynsford @beautifulchaos @Neil1964 @Silma7 @Tempie @Craws62 @Kimbo45 @Turanci @Kennedy50 @Sylv11 @paulstarcraz232 @Sheila#55 @Cazzie1981 @JohnToulou @ANNE1066 @Lindamill @Jayster64 @BrendaRobertson @LynnyLee @Christined @Gandalfww @Rachel57 @Shug11 @Nummings @cheeselady @elephantintheroom @Rayburn @Saskia @Poppy101 @Coops1 @Helensharif @Shaunm @Viny76 @CallumFlowers @Belladog1 @Spike1 @TheMagpie @Lizzielamp @Zaphod001 @lululips @KLC1955 @Buelita @Ceara54 @Zoltan001 @HighN00N
Whether you’re a parent, a patient, or just following the news, your opinion matters. This is a space to share your perspective respectfully and supportively 💬
Take care,
Somya from the Carenity team 🌼