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US CDC Vaccines AdComm Rescheduled For April Without Influenza Vote

 
• By Bridget Silverman and Sarah Karlin-Smith

The disruption of CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting schedule adds fuel to concerns about potential alterations of the vaccine schedule raised by former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.

The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has seen its carefully scheduled process disrupted. (Shutterstock)
Key Takeaways
  • The CDC’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices will meet on 15-16 April after its regularly scheduled 26-28 February meeting was postponed.
  • The meeting agenda does not appear to include the previously planned influenza vaccine discussions, including consideration of self- and caregiver-administration of AstraZeneca’s FluMist.
  • Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb cautioned about the potential for altering the nature of ACIP's recommendations under the current administration, which could lead to fewer mandated vaccines.

The newly rescheduled meeting of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will be shorter than the delayed February meeting, likely reflecting the

ACIP now will meet 15-16 April, according to a

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