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CDC advisory committee (ACIP) meets in Atlanta to discuss childhood vaccine schedule changes

Health Dec 06

Fact-checking the CDC panel’s reasons for dropping universal newborn hepatitis B vaccine recommendation

By Grace Abels, Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

Health Dec 03

FILE PHOTO: A general view of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta
WATCH: RFK Jr.’s CDC panel delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns

A federal vaccine advisory committee on Thursday voted to delay until Friday a decision on whether newborns should still get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Politics Sep 17

Former CDC Director Monarez testifies at U.S. Senate committee hearing, in Washington, D.C.
WATCH: Ousted CDC chief says RFK Jr. incorrectly claimed childhood vaccine schedule had no evidence

Kennedy said that the CDC had "never collected" scientific evidence on the recommended childhood vaccine schedule, Monarez testified.

By Joshua Barajas

Health Aug 24

Lubbock Health Department hosts MMR vaccine drive in Lubbock
Fact-checking RFK Jr.’s claim that pediatricians recommend vaccines for money

Pediatric practices often break even or lose money on vaccines. Doctors say they administer vaccines in accordance with scientific data about what is good for patient health.

By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact

Health Jun 26

Male nurse filling syring for vaccination
What to know about thimerosal, vaccine preservative from bygone flu-shot debate

The Trump administration’s vaccine advisers are bringing up an old debate: whether it’s time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative.

By Associated Press

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