Childhood Vaccine Alignment Fact Sheet

Childhood Vaccine Alignment Fact Sheet1. What the Memorandum DoesPresident Trump signs a Presidential Memorandum directing:To review childhood vaccine best practices in peer developed countries (only vaccines recommended for all children).If those foreign best practices are found superior to current U.S. recommendations, HHS and CDC are instructed to:The fact sheet argues the U.S. is a “high outlier” in number of vaccines recommended for all children:When Trump returned to office in January 2025, the U.S. recommended vaccination for 18 diseases, including COVID‑19.Comparisons:Influenza:Hepatitis B at birth:The alignment effort is placed inside a broader child health and chronic disease push:MAHA Commission Created:COVID‑19 Vaccine Recommendation Change:MAHA Strategy (September):MAHA Assessment (May):The fact sheet presents the move as:2. U.S. vs Other Developed Countries3. “Make Our Children Healthy Again” (MAHA) Context4. Overall Framing