Local Pediatrician, Health Agencies Condemn CDC’s New Vaccine Schedule

Dr. Anastasia Williams, director of pediatric medicine for San Fernando Community Health Center, said the new CDC schedule for childhood vaccinations raises “grave concerns.” (Photo courtesy of Dr. Anastasia William)

The San Fernando Valley Sun |Wednesday, January 14, 2026
by Maria Luisa Torres

The revised schedule for childhood vaccinations recently released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – which drastically reduces the number of recommended vaccines from 18 to 11 – raises “grave concerns,” said a local pediatrician.

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