Revised Federal Vaccine Schedule Raises Concerns

Last month, federal officials changed the government's childhood vaccination recommendations, which now diverge from the American Academy of Pediatrics' longstanding, science-based guidance.

Dr. Jeff Seiden, medical director of CHOP at Virtua Pediatrics, discussed the shift, which experts say will lead to more preventable diseases and deaths. "The existing vaccine guidelines, up until this point, have been based in many, many years and even decades of evidence," Dr. Seiden said.

Watch on CBS 3.

Flu & Other Viruses Impact N.J.

Virtua experts discussed the high level of flu and other contagious illnesses last month, and how people can protect themselves.

Dr. Martin Topiel, chief of infection prevention, spoke with CBS 3. And Dr. Adrienne Rigueur, an emergency department physician at Virtua Voorhees Hospital, was featured on NBC 10. Three patients also shared their recent experiences with the flu. Additionally, Dr. Topiel was featured in a second CBS 3 story that focused on the differences between the circulating viruses.

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