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Prioritisation of routine vaccines: a mistake for the USA

The US system of immunisation during childhood is a complex mix of private sector and public sector roles and responsibilities. This system has introduced new vaccines into a schedule that protects children and adolescents from 16 infectious diseases. A universal recommendation establishes a medical standard that should be available to all children, but emerging evidence suggests that some children are not receiving new vaccines because of increased costs.