For the first time, the CDC vaccine schedule officially reflects that not every child has the same risk and that some vaccines now fall under ‘shared decision making’ between you and your doctor. Here’s how to actually use that.
In this episode, Dr. Elana sits down with Dr. Ari Calhoun, ND to unpack the most significant shift in how the CDC frames childhood vaccination. The updated schedule now includes three categories: vaccines recommended for all children, vaccines for high-risk groups and vaccines based on shared decision making. Dr. Ari and Dr. Elana break down what those categories actually mean at a real doctor’s visit, how to figure out your child’s individual risk factors, which questions to bring to your pediatrician and what a pre and post vaccine support protocol can look like for families who want to minimize adverse reactions while still gaining the benefit of vaccination.
Whether you are fully on board with the CDC schedule, considering an alternative plan or somewhere in the middle, this episode gives you the language and the framework to make decisions that actually fit your child.
