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"NPR tracked down that 2009 report, spoke with those involved with the CDC's vaccine advisory committee at the time, and learned that Kennedy's statement about it is inaccurate.

"Right now, what we're getting is a total misrepresentation of a 20-year-old report, about a process that was already being improved before that report was issued," says Dr. Tom Frieden, CDC director from 2009 to 2017."

npr.org/sections/shots-health-

7 new members of #ACIP were introduced today, bringing the roster of this key group up to the full 15 for the first time in quite some time. Only 4 of the 15 were on ACIP in 2023. So unusual to have such a wholesale turnover of an advisory committee. Would still love to hear why this happened.

Pretty interesting discussion today at #ACIP on efforts by makers of #RSV vaccines for adults to expand usage. ACIP recommended everyone 75 & older get one, but deferred making a recommendation on use in people in their 50s, a blow to GSK. statnews.com/2024/06/26/cdc-rs

STAT · CDC advisory panel opts for a go-slow approach on expanding usage of RSV vaccinesMakers of RSV vaccines for older adults saw their plans to try to expand usage hit a significant hurdle on Wednesday.

#ACIP supports a universal recommendation for #Covid boosters, so the Pfizer & Moderna vaccines will be available within days. Novavax is still working its way through FDA approval. A universal rec means insurance coverage for the shots, for people with insurance. My colleague Jason Mast reports. statnews.com/2023/09/12/covid-

STATCDC recommends updated Covid vaccines for everyone 6 months and olderA CDC analysis suggested that a universal recommendation for updated Covid vaccination could save 400,000 hospitalizations and 40,000 deaths over two years.

If anyone is interested in watching the #CDC #ACIP, the meeting is Tuesday, 9/12/23 from 10-4pm Eastern.

“The ACIP develops recommendations for U.S. immunizations, including ages when vaccines should be given, number of doses, time between doses, and precautions and contraindications.”

Eager to hear their discussions on the #COVID19 #vaccines!

#MedMastodon #PublicHealth #COVID

cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/index.ht

www.cdc.govAdvisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) | CDCThe Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is a group of medical and public health experts that develop recommendations on how to use vaccines to control diseases in the United States.