The United States has reduced the number of recommended vaccines for children from 17 to 11[1]. New federal guidelines no longer provide clear guidelines for vaccination against influenza, rotavirus, meningococcal disease, and hepatitis A and B—those decisions now fall into the category of "shared decision making" between parents and health care providers[1][2]. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also recommended reducing the doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine from two to one[1][2]. The changes were approved by CDC Director Jim O'Neill at the request of President Donald Trump[1]. According to pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics, these changes endanger children's health and their lives because they are not based on scientific evidence and transparency[1]. Doctors like Molly O'Shea see growing skepticism about vaccines and say these changes are making the situation worse[1]. US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy claims that the move strengthens transparency and public trust[1][2].