CDC vaccine panel realizes again it has no idea what it's doing, delays big vote
6 days ago
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- Federal vaccine advisors, selected by anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., delayed a vote on removing hepatitis B vaccination recommendations for newborns.
- The panel was confused about the topic and the wording of the new recommendation, receiving three different versions in 72 hours.
- Presentations at the meeting were given by anti-vaccine activists with no expertise, making false and absurd claims.
- The meeting was disorganized, with tense exchanges, chaos, and misunderstandings, abandoning evidence-based policy for unvetted presentations.
- The medical community is closely watching the panel, expecting it to remove the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose recommendation.
- The ACIP's decisions historically set national vaccine policy, and rescinding recommendations could lead to loss of insurance coverage for vaccinations.