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HHS cancels important vaccine advisory meeting

HHS cancels important vaccine advisory meeting

Summary

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's team has postponed a planned meeting on vaccines due to ongoing disagreements in the Trump administration about COVID-19 vaccines and other policies. This advisory group, which helps guide vaccine recommendations, was supposed to meet in February, but a new date hasn't been set.

Key Facts

  • Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's advisers have delayed a February vaccine meeting.
  • The meeting was intended to advise the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • One topic was removing the recommendation for infants to get the Hepatitis B shot.
  • HHS confirmed the postponement but did not say when or if it will be rescheduled.
  • President Trump showed frustration with vaccine policy handling, according to reports.
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics is involved in a lawsuit over vaccine schedule changes.
  • The court has not yet made a decision about the lawsuit challenging the vaccine schedule.
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