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New year, new federal pediatric vaccine recommendations? Join Immunize Colorado on February 2nd for a webinar featuring Dr. David Higgins, who will discuss the Department of Health and Human Services' January 5th announcement of an updated CDC pediatric immunization schedule that removes 6 previously universally recommended vaccines and shifts them to either a high-risk or shared clinical decision-making recommendation--a schedule that now more closely resembles that of Denmark. The decision balks at the decades-old system that prioritizes rigorous scientific review of available vaccination data and ignores the context of the U.S.'s healthcare system and demographics, and has left many of us in the public health space wondering, "where do we go from here?" Attendees will learn about these recent changes, what expert organizations are doing to respond, and how public health professionals and immunization advocates can engage. This webinar will include a Q&A at the end, so please come prepared with questions.