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In this episode of MOHIVATE, Dr Mohi Sarawgee explores what it really means when vaccination guidance changes and why those changes are often misunderstood.

Recent updates to vaccination recommendations in the United States have prompted renewed discussion and questions worldwide. Using this moment as a starting point, this episode looks at how immunisation schedules are developed, what medical guidance does and does not mean, and why trust, nuance, and thoughtful conversation matter in preventive healthcare.

With warmth, clinical perspective, and global context, this conversation is not about alarm or persuasion, but about clarity, reassurance, and understanding how evidence evolves in medicine, especially when health conversations cross borders.

References:

United States – vaccination guidance

CDC – Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/child-adolescent.html

CDC – Vaccines & Immunizations (Overview)
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Vaccines
https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/index.html

United Kingdom – vaccination framework

UK Health Security Agency – The Green Book (Immunisation against infectious disease)
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immunisation-against-infectious-disease-the-green-book

NHS – Routine childhood vaccination programme
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

Global guidance

World Health Organization – Immunization
https://www.who.int/health-topics/immunization

WHO – Immunization Agenda 2030
https://www.who.int/teams/immunization-vaccines-and-biologicals/strategies/ia2030

Disease-specific references

Hepatitis B

WHO – Hepatitis B Fact Sheet
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-b

Rotavirus

WHO – Rotavirus Vaccines Position Paper
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WER9528

UKHSA – Impact of Rotavirus Vaccination in England
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rotavirus-the-green-book-chapter-27b

RSV

WHO – Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
https://www.who.int/teams/immunization-vaccines-and-biologicals/diseases/rsv

CDC – RSV Clinical Overview
https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/clinical/index.html

Meningococcal disease

CDC – Meningococcal Disease
https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/index.html

HPV

UK JCVI – HPV Vaccine: Single Dose Schedule (2023)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jcvi-statement-on-the-hpv-vaccine

Just a gentle reminder: this episode is for information, education, and inspiration only. It’s not a substitute for your doctor’s advice. For any personal health concerns, always seek guidance from your doctor.