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‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin

  • Written by Y. Tony Yang, Endowed Professor of Health Policy and Associate Dean, George Washington University
‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thinPediatricians often spend at least 10 minutes of an already-short visit discussing vaccines. Heather Hazzan, SELF Magazine

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more choice.

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