23 h. ago The CDC still hasn't issued COVID vaccine guidelines, leaving access in limbo

Access to the COVID-19 vaccines remains difficult because of an unusual and unexplained delay by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in accepting recommendations from its advisers.

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3 d. ago Mass. hospital employee fired for not getting COVID vaccine wins her appeal

Rachelle Jeune requested a religious exemption after she said she received a “distinctive message from my God” telling her not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The post Mass. hospital employee fired for not getting COVID vaccine wins her appeal appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago COVID virus still circulating in Alaska, while access to recommended vaccines varies

COVID virus still circulating in Alaska, while access to recommended vaccines varies  Alaska Beacon

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7 d. ago Boston to offer free COVID and flu vaccines at more than a dozen locations

All of the clinics will provide free flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, and some will offer routine vaccinations for children five and older. The post Boston to offer free COVID and flu vaccines at more than a dozen locations appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Vaccine panel that limited covid shot scrutinized after chaotic meetings

Vaccine panel that limited covid shot scrutinized after chaotic meetings  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Kennedy’s Vaccine Panel Votes to Limit Access to Covid Shots

The panel recommended that people consult a health professional before receiving a Covid vaccine. Left unclear was whether Americans can still walk into pharmacies for shots.

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1 week ago RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers add hurdle to getting covid shots

RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers add hurdle to getting covid shots  The Washington Post

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1 week ago RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Votes Down Its Own Proposal to Require Prescriptions for Covid

In a chaotic meeting, ACIP voted not to recommend a prescription requirement for Covid-19 vaccines. Some panelists seemed unaware of the point of the meeting, while others went on strange tangents.

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2 w. ago CDC panel abandons COVID vaccine recommendation, saying it's a personal choice

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, called ACIP, on Friday voted to abandon its recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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2 w. ago CDC advisers vote to add new COVID vaccines rules that could discourage uptake

The group voted to require people who want a shot to be briefed on harms and benefits and tried but failed to pass a requirement for a prescription.

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2 w. ago RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel backs away from plan to require an Rx for a COVID shot

The group voted to require people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, the panel failed to pass a change that would have asked states to require people to get a prescription.

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2 w. ago CDC vaccine panel adds new rules for getting the COVID vaccine in a tense meeting

The group voted to make people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, it failed to pass a proposal that states should require people to get a prescription.

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2 w. ago Vaccine panel advances more restrictive approach to covid shots

Vaccine panel advances more restrictive approach to covid shots  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago 'We are rookies': Day 2 of CDC vaccine meeting opens with a reversal and a surprise

RFK Jr.'s reshaped ACIP vaccine panel re-did a vote from yesterday on the MMRV vaccine and scrapped plans for another vote on the hepatitis B birth dose.

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2 w. ago CDC advisers expected to vote on hepatitis B, COVID vaccine recommendations Friday

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s hand-picked panel of advisers will vote on their recommendations for the hepatitis B and COVID vaccines on the second day of the highly anticipated meeting.

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2 w. ago American Academy of Pediatrics president on potential changes to the vaccine schedule

The CDC advisory committee is considering changes to the childhood vaccine schedule. NPR speaks with Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about the potential changes.

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2 w. ago CDC advisers vote to restrict MMRV vaccine, delay vote on hepatitis B

A group of advisers for the CDC voted to narrow existing recommendations for the combined MMRV shot that protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

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2 w. ago CDC's new advisers debate changing guidance on childhood vaccines

The group was chosen by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid controversy over their credentials. It's considering making changes to the MMRV vaccine guidance among others.

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2 w. ago CDC advisers to scrutinize vaccines given during pregnancy, childhood

CDC advisers to scrutinize vaccines given during pregnancy, childhood  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago In Texas, Parents Fighting Vaccinations Say Their Movement Is Winning

Public health advocates hoped that the measles outbreak might persuade the reluctant to get shots. That has not turned out to be true.

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