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RFK Jr. canceled flu vaccine meetings. What does that mean for fall shots?
This week, the Food and Drug Administration — now with vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm — unexpectedly and without reason canceled a March meeting of scientists who advise the FDA on vaccine policy. A similar meeting at the Centers for Disease Control was postponed last week.
FDA cancels meeting to update next season's flu vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration unexpectedly canceled an annual meeting of its advisers to update next season's influenza vaccines, an adviser on the panel and multiple officials tell CBS News, upending the usual process to start manufacturing next winter's flu shots.
Health Experts Sound Alarm as FDA Cancels Key Vaccine Meeting
Rumors are spreading all over the place.’ Experts fear the cancellation signals a sidelining of science at federal health agencies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership.
Flu vaccine panel meeting canceled, US FDA confirms
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed on Thursday that a meeting of its independent advisory panel to discuss the composition of this year's flu vaccine has been canceled and the regulator would instead make recommendations later.
FDA allowed to help WHO update flu shots, despite Trump ban
The Food and Drug Administration was allowed to participate in the World Health Organization's meeting this week on updating influenza shots, officials for the U.N. agency said, despite an order by President Trump last month banning government employees from working with the WHO.
Doctor reacts to cancellation of FDA advisory committee meeting on flu vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration unexpectedly canceled an annual meeting of its advisers to update next season's influenza vaccines, raising concerns about the timeline for manufacturing next winter's flu shots.
Federal Officials Underplaying Measles Vaccination, Experts Say
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described the outbreak in West Texas last week as a “top priority.” But he did not explicitly encourage ...
Appeals courts side with workers fired for refusing to get COVID vaccines on religious grounds
Workers fired for refusing to get COVID vaccines on religious grounds claim victory as federal appeals courts throughout the ...
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After first measles death in a decade, state officials remind Utahns to get the MMR vaccine
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is urging Utahns to get their MMR vaccines after a Texas child died from ...
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RFK Jr.’s dangerous misuse of ‘informed consent’ on vaccines
Giving people an uncontextualized list of possible vaccine side effects is not the kind of "informed consent" worth promoting ...
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Childhood vaccines: What research shows about their safety and potential side effects
In this piece, we include reporting tips, how vaccine side effects are tracked in the U.S., and what research shows about the ...
Measles vaccines given long ago could be less effective now, doctors say
For those who were vaccinated for measles many decades ago, there’s a chance the protection has worn off by now. Here's how to determine whether you need a booster.
Taking shots at vaccines has deadly consequences
The widespread dissemination of groundless conspiracy theories is undercutting confidence in the safety and efficacy of ...
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South Side pop-up clinic aims to raise measles vaccination rates as outbreak spreads
On Saturday, several San Antonio residents on the South Side stood outside the Cortez Library, waiting for a pop-up clinic ...