CDC's vaccine panel to take up longtime target of anti-vaccine groups
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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers meet next week, but their agenda suggests they’ll skip some expected topics — including a vote on Covid shots — while taking up a longtime target of anti-vaccine groups. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.
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Main Idea: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers are set to review thimerosal, a longtime anti-vaccine target, while skipping a planned vote on Covid shots.
Key Points:
- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet with a shorter-than-expected agenda at its first session under Kennedy’s new appointees.
- The committee is expected to vote on fall flu shots, RSV vaccines for pregnant women and children, and thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative used in some flu vaccines.
- The agenda leaves out some expected topics, including HPV and meningococcal vaccines, which critics say shows a shift away from settled science.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has no director right now, and the panel’s advice is going to Kennedy instead of the CDC director.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Changes to CDC vaccine advisers could weaken trust and make vaccine rules more confusing, raising costs and risks for patients, parents, and insurers.
Positive Impact
Some people may welcome extra review of vaccine ingredients and policies,.
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