RFK Jr. Has Considered Denmark as Model for Cutting Childhood Vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has considered altering the U.S. vaccine schedule to be more closely aligned with Denmark's, people familiar with the matter said, but no final decision has been made.

- BY LIZ ESSLEY WHYTE

If the U.S. were to match Denmark's selections, it would mean fewer recommended vaccines for American children. The U.S. recommends youngsters to get immunized against 18 diseases, while Denmark recommends 10. Vaccines not recommended for all chil