What do the new federal recommendations on childhood vaccines mean for Colorado?

“The good news is that Coloradans can have some insulation from this nonsense as we will continue to follow the recommendations of AAP and the other professional societies,” said Sean O’Leary, a national vaccine expert who heads the recently formed Colorado Chooses Vaccines. O’Leary [professor of pediatrics] also worries that the move will add confusion, and social media could fuel misinformation.
 
David Higgins, a pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, another member of the coalition, agrees. “The biggest immediate issue for Coloradans is the confusion this creates across the vaccination system, particularly for families trying to understand what guidance to follow,” he said. “Parents can continue to trust their pediatricians,” Higgins said via email.