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RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Panel Kicks Off Controversial Review of Childhood Immunization Schedule

RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Panel Kicks Off Controversial Review of Childhood Immunization Schedule

RFK Jr.’s New Vaccine Panel Kicks Off Controversial Review of Childhood Immunization Schedule The federal panel responsible for shaping U.S. vaccine policy, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), has commenced a pivotal two-day meeting, signaling a dramatic shift in its priorities under the influence of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kicking off yesterday morning at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta, the meeting marks the debut of an entirely new…

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High Stakes for Public Health: RFK Jr.’s Controversial Vaccine Panel Convenes Amid Outcry

High Stakes for Public Health: RFK Jr.’s Controversial Vaccine Panel Convenes Amid Outcry

High Stakes for Public Health: RFK Jr.’s Controversial Vaccine Panel Convenes Amid Outcry Atlanta is the focal point this week for a contentious two-day meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the influential body responsible for shaping federal vaccine policy and recommendations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This gathering, which began Wednesday, is anything but routine, following a dramatic overhaul by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. just two weeks prior. In a move…

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Razor Blade Throat? New COVID Subvariant Surge Prompts Health Concerns Amidst Vaccine Policy Turmoil

Razor Blade Throat? New COVID Subvariant Surge Prompts Health Concerns Amidst Vaccine Policy Turmoil

Razor Blade Throat? New COVID Subvariant Surge Prompts Health Concerns Amidst Vaccine Policy Turmoil A new COVID-19 subvariant, NB.1.8.1, nicknamed “Nimbus,” is causing a surge in cases in some parts of California and is raising concerns among health officials. Characterized by an intensely painful “razor blade throat” symptom, similar to a throat covered in shards of glass, Nimbus is rapidly becoming dominant nationally. Data shows Nimbus comprised an estimated 37% of national coronavirus samples in the two weeks ending June…

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