CDC officially adopts ACIP's recommendations on COVID, chickenpox shots
The CDC officially adopted recommendations made by the agency's vaccine advisory committee, whose members were hand-picked by Secretary Kennedy.
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The CDC officially adopted recommendations made by the agency's vaccine advisory committee, whose members were hand-picked by Secretary Kennedy.
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, where Americans file claims over vaccination injuries, was designed to balance the societal good of widespread vaccinations with cases of rare individual harm.
While vaccinations have saved millions of lives, in extremely rare cases they can cause injury. Americans who believe they have suffered an injury can go to vaccine court.
While vaccinations have saved millions of lives, in extremely rare cases they can cause injury. Americans who believe they have suffered an injury can go to vaccine court.
RFK Jr. fired infectious disease specialist Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, who told CBS News she was put on leave after questioning actions taken by Trump appointees.
President Trump's suggestion that the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated the idea of adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. What would that mean?
President Trump reiterated Friday his administration's claims that link Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism. Mr. Trump also urged parents to split up childhood vaccines, which runs contrary to science-based medical guidance. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to give his perspective.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel recently voted on recommendations, but they are not binding. States can follow the recommendations, or not.
President Trump on Monday suggested a possible link between the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children. Dr. Ann Bauer, co-author of a study that examined acetaminophen use during pregnancy, explains why more research is needed. Then, Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, a board-certified OBGYN, joins to unpack the news.
Parents are navigating mixed messaging about childhood vaccinations from federal and state officials.
Parents are hearing mixed messages from federal and state officials when it comes to vaccines, and that's having a real impact inside doctors offices. Cristian Benavides has more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine recommendations committee wrapped two days of meetings that involved votes on COVID-19 vaccines, measles and more.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted on changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee wrapped two days' worth of meetings that involved votes on a range of recommendations regarding vaccines for COVID-19, measles and more. Dr. Celine Gounder has details.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, may vote on guidelines regarding access to the COVID-19 vaccine. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.
The new vaccine recommendations now go to the CDC's acting director for final approval. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, joins us to discuss the implications.
A CDC advisory committee has recommended that children wait until age 4 to receive the combined MMRV shot, while still getting separate vaccines for chickenpox and MMR at age 1. Supporters say it could reduce the risk of fever-related seizures, but medical groups including the American Academy of Pediatrics argue the risks are rare and accuse the panel of spreading misinformation.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Thursday to discuss and vote on the hepatitis B and measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccines for children.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to change its recommendation on the combined MMRV vaccine, saying "the combined MMRV vaccine is not recommended" before age 4, but that children in that age group can receive separate doses of the MMR and varicella vaccines. Dr. Celine Gounder explains.
A panel that advises the CDC voted to shift its guidance on immunizing children under 4 with the combined measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine. Instead of the combined shot, the advisory panel voted to recommend the age group get an MMR vaccine and a varicella vaccine separately. Mark Strassman has more.
The Centers for Disease Control's vaccine committee voted Thursday to change its recommendation for the combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder breaks down the change.
The Centers for Disease Control's vaccine advisory panel is meeting Thursday and Friday to decide whether to change recommendations for vaccinations. The meeting comes after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the CDC's director last month and replaced the entire vaccine advisory panel with his allies. Dr. Amesh Adalja from the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security joins CBS News to discuss.
During her testimony to senators on Wednesday, ousted CDC director Susan Monarez accused HHS Secretary RFK Jr. of undermining public health and said she's nervous about Thursday's vaccine advisory meeting, which is set to review the potential schedule for childhood vaccines.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the CDC director and advisory committee last month. Today, the new panel begins a two-day meeting to decide on vaccine recommendations.