CDC vaccine panel meeting postponed amid RFK Jr bid to reshape policy

Source: US news | The Guardian · Bias: Center Left

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Postponement of ACIP meeting this month comes as US pediatricians challenge committee’s legitimacy in courtA meeting of the US vaccine advisory panel that had been planned for later this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reportedly been postponed amid legal challenges the panel is facing over its validity.The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which provides guidance on who should receive specific vaccines, had originally been set to convene from 25 to 27 February, according to the CDC’s website. Continue reading...

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Postponement of ACIP meeting this month comes as US pediatricians challenge committee’s legitimacy in courtA meeting of the US vaccine advisory panel that had been planned for later this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reportedly been postponed amid legal challenges the panel is facing over its validity.The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which provides guidance on who should receive specific vaccines, had originally been set to convene from 25 to 27 February, according to the CDC’s website. Continue reading...