President Donald Trump on Friday supported a review of the United States' childhood vaccine recommendations, following the removal of a long-standing directive for hepatitis B shots for all newborns. The President signed a memorandum aiming to align domestic immunization guidelines with those of other developed nations.

A White House factsheet detailed that if the Health Secretary and CDC Director find these international practices superior, they will be mandated to update the core U.S. childhood vaccine schedule accordingly. The goal is to harmonize with scientific evidence and superior practices from peer countries.

This move seeks to ensure the accessibility of current vaccines to American children while also embracing internationally recognized best practices in immunization.

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