HHS consults on how US vaccine recommendations are categorized

24 August 2026

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has asked for public comment on whether the categories used to frame federal vaccine recommendations are still fit for purpose, opening a consultation that could change how manufacturers' products are positioned on the national immunization schedules. Comments close on September 20.

The request for information was filed for public inspection on Friday and published in the Federal Register on Monday. It asks whether the current three-way split is adequate, clear and well understood by clinicians, patients and parents, and whether additional or different categories should be adopted.

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