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November 13, 2025JAMA

CDC's Failure to Recommend COVID-19 Vaccination—“Shared Clinical Decision-Making” Is Abdication of Responsibility

Thomas R. Frieden William Schaffner Joshua M. Sharfstein

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Vaccination is critical for controlling COVID-19 spread, yet recommendations remain unclear.
This viewpoint emphasizes the responsibility of health organizations in vaccination guidance.
Analysis reflects on clinical decision-making processes regarding COVID-19 vaccines and their implications.
Shared clinical decision-making may undermine clear public health directives in this pandemic context.

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Viewpoint highlights gaps in COVID-19 vaccination strategies, suggesting shared decision-making may abdicate responsibility.

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This Viewpoint discusses shared clinical decision-making for COVID-19 vaccination.

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Frieden et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523b2c0ce034ddc354755 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.22473

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