OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Federal changes to the CDC childhood vaccine recommendations are now in effect, but local doctors are not necessarily on board.

“I’m more than willing to accept that their taking COVID off a mandatory vaccine however some of those I’m going to still give them as a part of a standardized vaccine to children here because we have a different set of community in this area,” said Ottumwa Regional Health Center Family Physician, Case Everett.

Everett said there’s a lack of evidence to support the new changes.

The CDC is no longer recommending Flu, Hepatitis A and B, and RSV vaccines unless a child is at high risk.

“The issue is that trying to identify higher risk individuals especially amongst children I don’t have people coming out and saying hey I’m doing xyz high risk activity,” Everett said.

Doctors say they will keep recommending vaccines despite the lack of data justifying these changes.

“I highly recommended each person especially the parents and with the children go and talk to their physician,” Everett said.

Insurance will still cover the previous recommended children’s vaccines.