COLORADO STICKING WITH POLICY FOR KIDS' VACCINES

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is sticking with "evidence-based" guidance on childhood immunization schedules after federal officials announced a policy change.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week announced it will no longer recommend multiple shots.

At the same time, federal officials indicated the change won't affect insurance coverage or vaccine availability through the Vaccines for Children program, Colorado health officials noted.

“Colorado’s vaccine guidance is rooted in decades of strong scientific evidence and real-world experience,” Dr. Ned Calonge, the state's chief medical officer, said. “Regardless of changes at the federal level, our priority is ensuring families and providers have trusted, evidence-based guidance to keep children and communities healthy.”