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US Vaccine Policy Undergoes Radical Shift as New Advisory Panel Signals Major Overhaul

US Vaccine Policy Undergoes Radical Shift as New Advisory Panel Signals Major Overhaul

US Vaccine Policy Undergoes Radical Shift as New Advisory Panel Signals Major Overhaul A seismic shift is underway in US vaccine policy following the first meeting of a newly appointed federal panel, signaling potential changes to long-standing immunization recommendations. This comes after US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., controversially dismissed the previous members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) earlier this month. The new ACIP panel, whose members were appointed just two weeks…

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MMR Vaccine Update: Efficacy, Risk Assessment, and ACIP’s Impact

MMR Vaccine Update: Efficacy, Risk Assessment, and ACIP’s Impact

MMR Vaccine Update: Efficacy, Risk Assessment, and ACIP’s Impact Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide 97% lifetime protection against measles. For most healthy adults with a complete two-dose vaccination history, additional doses are unnecessary. Exceptions include young adults in high-risk settings (e.g., college campuses, healthcare) lacking immunity evidence. They should receive two doses, 28 days apart. Other adults without immunity evidence (defined as documented vaccination, lab-confirmed disease, lab evidence of immunity, or birth before 1957) should consult their physician…

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RFK Jr.’s ACIP Overhaul: A Controversial New Vaccine Advisory Panel

RFK Jr.’s ACIP Overhaul: A Controversial New Vaccine Advisory Panel

RFK Jr.’s ACIP Overhaul: A Controversial New Vaccine Advisory Panel Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has replaced the entire Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) with eight new members, sparking significant controversy within the public health community. The new appointees, including several prominent COVID-19 pandemic critics, are characterized by their skepticism towards existing vaccine policies and mRNA technology. Notable members include Dr. Robert Malone, known for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines, and Dr. Retsef Levi,…

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