The department seeks to improve recommendations so Americans “make informed healthcare decisions for themselves and their families.”
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking public input on the categories used in federal vaccine recommendations and the role of shared clinical decision-making.
“Clear, evidence-based, and transparent recommendations help Americans make informed healthcare decisions for themselves and their families,” the agency stated. “HHS is examining whether the current recommendation framework appropriately reflects the strength of the evidence, accounts for individual circumstances and values, and supports informed discussions among patients, parents, and healthcare providers.”
The department explained, “Through the RFI, HHS seeks input on whether the three categories currently used in federal vaccine recommendations — routine (universal), risk-based, and shared clinical decision-making, also referred to as individual-based decision-making — are adequate, clear, and well understood. HHS also seeks input on whether it should adopt additional or different categories.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Kennedy and HHS personnel as they seek public input regarding vaccine recommendation categories.
- For U.S. health officials to be discerning in their analysis of the risks and benefits of immunizations.
Sources: Department of Health and Human Services
