The federal childhood vaccine schedule has been narrowed after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) scaled back the list of vaccines it routinely recommends for every child. Under the updated guidance, certain vaccines — including COVID-19, influenza, and hepatitis A — are no longer universally recommended for all children at the federal level, shifting the emphasis toward more individualized, risk-based recommendations. However, this change does not automatically apply to California families. Under state law, California's Department of Public Health retains the authority to maintain or adjust its own vaccine guidance, which continues to influence what doctors recommend and how much discretion parents have in making vaccination decisions. To help families understand what this shift means in practice — including what actually changes and what stays the same — the issue is being examined with input from Christina Hildebrand, president of A Voice for Choice Advocacy, joins Alicia Summers to explains the real-world implications for parents and children. Join this channel to get access to OAN Live & perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNbIDJNNgaRrXOD7VllIMRQ/join Visit us On OAN Live : https://live.oann.com/home.ktv Website: https://www.oann.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneAmericaNewsNetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/OANN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_america_news_ KlowdTV: Watch OAN Live on KlowdTV subscription prices start at $2.99 /mo https://klowdtv.com