How CDC's vaccine advisers could affect policy. And, Jimmy Kimmel pulled off the air
Summary
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices started a meeting to discuss vaccine recommendations, which could impact COVID and other vaccines. Separately, ABC suspended the "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show after controversial remarks by Kimmel led to public backlash.Key Facts
- The CDC's advisory panel is meeting to discuss recommendations for COVID vaccines, Hepatitis B vaccines for children, and the MMRV vaccine.
- The committee's decisions will affect vaccine access and recommendations in the coming months.
- There are concerns that new committee members, appointed by the Trump administration, could limit access to COVID vaccines.
- Hepatitis B and MMRV vaccines for children are longtime standard vaccines, but the committee is reconsidering their recommendations.
- Former CDC official Susan Monarez claimed she was fired for resisting pressures related to vaccine recommendations.
- The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25%, which could make loans and credit cards less expensive.
- ABC suspended "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after Jimmy Kimmel made controversial remarks about an activist's assassination.
- The suspension followed threats of federal action against airing the show from the FCC chairman.
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