India, Jan. 6 -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reduced the number of recommended vaccinations for children from 17 to 11. The new US childhood immunization schedule that CDC announced in three distinct categories require insurance companies to cover them without cost-sharing.

Immunizations recommended for all children will include vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV), and varicella (chickenpox).

For other diseases, the CDC will recommend immunization for high-risk groups and populations, or through shared clinical decision making when it is not possible for public health authorities to clearl...