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‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering. But more ‘choice’ can mean less access.

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published by The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. When federal health officials announced on ...
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The Real-World Limits of Shared Vaccine Decisions

We hear that advice a lot. But what if you don’t have a doctor to talk to, or the guidance you’ve been given isn’t clear? Shared clinical decision-making is framed as empowering to patients, but some ...
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Is ‘shared decision-making’ being hijacked by U.S. health officials to sow doubt about vaccines?

Eric Boodman focuses on narrative features, exploring the startling ways that science and medicine affect people’s lives. You can reach Eric on Signal at eboodman.88. But to researchers who’ve spent ...
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'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering, but it may mean less access for families

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and ...
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‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin

(THE CONVERSATION) When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5, 2026, that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give ...
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'Shared decision-making' for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for some families

When federal health officials announced on Jan. 5 that they were taking six out of 17 vaccines off the childhood immunization schedule, they argued that the move would give parents and caregivers more ...