childrens' vaccines

County public health officials urge childhood and adolescent vaccine schedule

By Fernanda Lopez Halvorson, County of San Diego Communications Office

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January 9, 2026 (San Diego) - County public health officials continue to encourage childhood and adolescent vaccinations recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

The County’s vaccine schedule aligns with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the West Coast Health Alliance. These recommendations follow a recent decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to modify its vaccine schedule

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