New CDC Guidelines: Covid-19 vaccine based on individual risks, toddlers' chickenpox shot divided from MMR

The CDC has updated the US immunization schedules, which introduced individual-based Covid-19 vaccination and recommended that toddlers receive the chickenpox (Varicella) vaccine separately from the MMR combination survey. CDC guidelines now allow healthcare providers to judge Covid-19 vaccination based on individual risk factors and move away from the recommendations of the blanket amplifier. (Representative Beeld) (HT_PRINT) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced updates to the US adult and child immunization schedules, set up the individual-based decision-making for Covid-19 vaccination and recommended independent varicella (chicken pox) for toddler, rather than a combination with the MMR (masels, pumps, Rubella). The revised schedules will be published on CDC.gov by October 7, 2025. Vaccination on individual based Covid-19 vaccination The updated guidelines enable healthcare providers to discuss the risks and benefits of Covid-19 vaccination with individual patients, to reverse the CDC’s previous 2022 blanket recommendation. The importance of shared decision-making in assessing Covid-19 vaccination is suitable for adults and children based on individual risk factors. The CDC notes that although the initial Covid-19 vaccine range has reached almost 85% of American adults, only 23% of adults have received the most recent seasonal booster, reflecting public concerns about the safety and efficacy of vaccines as Covid-19 became endemic. The updated recommendations are mainly target: -individuals below 65 with an increased risk of severe Covid -19, based on CDC risk factors. -Individuals 65 and older, for whom Covid-19 vaccination is still recommended. Shared clinical decision -making The CDC’s framework “Shared Clinical Decision Making” enables providers to evaluate doctors, nurses and pharmacists -to evaluate on the basis of: -Patient -specific risk factors for disease subjects. Vaccine, instead of the combined MMRV shot. This change is based on data that shows that healthy toddlers, given the combination vaccine, have a greater risk of fever attacks – quickly double – up to ten days after vaccination, compared to those receiving the immunization of the smallpox separately. According to the CDC, the independent varicella vaccine provides the same protection against chickenpox as the combined MMRV vaccine, while reducing the risk of feverish attacks after vaccination.