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Critics say 'talk to your doc' requirement for some vaccines causes confusion

A recent change puts some long-recommended childhood vaccines in a new category called "shared clinical decision-making." The ramifications of this seemingly wonky change could be far-reaching.

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Rob Stein
Rob Stein is a correspondent and senior editor on NPR's science desk.

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