The Department of Health and Human Services put out a press release on January 5th announcing the reduction in the number of recommended childhood vaccines, aligning more with peer nations. All vaccines under the old schedule will be still be available. Certain vaccines will only be recommended for high risk groups or populations and other vaccines will fall under "shared clinical decision-making", allowing for flexibility based on needs to reduce unnecessary exposure to a

On November 13, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order entitled "Fostering the Future for American Children and Families." This order aims to reform and modernize the U.S. foster care system, emphasizing family preservation, technological innovation, support for aging-out youth, and partnerships with faith-based organizations. Led by the First Lady, it directs federal agencies—primarily the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—to implement changes