WSKGOpinion

Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting ...
STATOpinion

Is ‘shared decision-making’ being hijacked by U.S. health officials to sow doubt about vaccines?

Experts worry that health officials' use of 'shared decision-making' in new vaccine guidance distorts the concept's meaning ...
Yahoo

‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pediatricians often spend at least 10 minutes of an already-short visit discussing vaccines. Heather Hazzan, SELF Magazine When ...
Opinion

‘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 ...

Westfield Health Bulletin: what is shared decision making?

What exactly is shared decision making and why is it important to know? As a starting point to understanding the new vaccine ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Shared decision making

Shared decision making is a collaborative process that involves a person and their healthcare professional working together to reach a joint decision about care. It could be care the person needs ...
New Haven Register

‘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 ...
The Telegraph

‘Shared decision-making’ for childhood vaccines sounds empowering – but it may mean less access for families already stretched thin

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Y. Tony Yang, George Washington University (THE CONVERSATION) When federal health ...