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June 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
CDC vaccine advisory panel recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee voted to recommend annual flu vaccines but against flu shots containing the preservative thimerosal
June 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
June 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
CDC vaccine panel recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 5-1 on Thursday to recommend against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.
June 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
June 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
RFK Jr.'s handpicked vaccine panel set to meet again
The CDC's new vaccine advisory panel, appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is set to meet again to make some recommendations on vaccines for the flu and the winter virus season.
June 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
June 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
CDC panel recommends RSV shot for babies
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee said it will study the childhood immunization schedule in the first meeting featuring HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s hand-selected members.
June 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
June 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
US pulls funding from global vaccines group, saying it has 'ignored the science'
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F
June 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
June 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
What to know about thimerosal, a vaccine ingredient removed decades ago
A CDC advisory panel is slated to vote on a preservative called thimerosal.
June 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
June 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
New CDC vaccine advisory board meets for 1st time
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee is meeting for the first time since HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the entire panel and appointed new members.
June 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
June 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
RFK Jr. to meet with new vaccine panel
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to meet with the CDC’s new vaccine panel, made up with members he picked.
June 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
June 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
CDC director nominee grilled on vaccines, public health in confirmation hearing
President Trump's pick for the director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Susan Monarez, is set to face questions about her vision for the agency.
June 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
June 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
What meeting of CDC advisory panel means for vaccines
ABC News’ Alex Presha and medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discuss the meeting of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel.
June 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
June 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Experts warn RFK Jr. is unraveling the system that kept vaccines safe
Secretary Kennedy has long held many vaccine-skeptic views.
June 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
June 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
RFK Jr. recently removed 17 people from a CDC vaccine panel. Now they're speaking out
The 17 members of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, who were ousted last week, argued their abrupt dismissal has "left the U.S. vaccine program critically weakened."
June 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
June 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
What may be next for CDC vaccine committee after RFK Jr. removed all its members?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently removed all 17 sitting members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee. Who could be on the committee next and what changes may be coming?
June 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
June 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
CDC employees protest after vaccine panel disbanding
Current and former CDC employees were protesting HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to fire all 17 experts from the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP).
June 11, 2025 at 6:47 PM
June 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
CDC workers plan protest against removal of CDC’s vaccine advisory committee
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee.
June 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
June 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
RFK Jr.’s removal of vaccine panel a ‘horrible thing’: Former CDC director
Dr. Richard Besser, CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, says Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s action decreases the ability of doctors to inform their patients.
June 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
June 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Removal of CDC panel ‘undermines value of vaccines’: Doctor
Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University, says Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s action makes the U.S. “less prepared for infectious disease threats.”
June 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
June 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Most US counties saw decline in childhood MMR vaccination rates, report finds
Most U.S. counties have seen a decline in measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates over the last five years, according to a new report published Monday.
June 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
1 month ago
Why healthy children may need vaccination amid new RFK Jr. COVID shot recommendations
Public health experts said healthy children also at risk of severe disease and death from COVID amid RFK Jr.'s announcement of new CDC COVID vaccine recommendations.
1 month ago
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Lawmakers move to simplify requesting vaccine exemption as measles spreads
Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it easier for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children, despite the current measles outbreak in West Texas.
1 month ago
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Officials have been questioning safety, efficacy of mRNA vaccines. What we know
Infectious disease experts say mRNA vaccines have been studied for decades, they are safe and effective, and were instrumental in saving lives during the COVID pandemic.
1 month ago
2 months ago
New HHS policy will require vaccines have placebo trials
The Department of Health and Human Services under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to require placebo-controlled trials for new vaccines before they are licensed for public use.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Dr. Alok Patel joins PRIME to talk measles, vaccines and Trump’s physical
News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with ABC News’ medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel about the growing number of measles cases, vaccines and President Trump’s physical exam.
2 months ago
3 months ago
Shingles vaccination may reduce dementia risk, study finds
Dr. Gayatri Devi, director of Park Avenue Neurology, discusses the new study published in the journal Nature that found a connection between the shingles vaccine and dementia.
3 months ago
4 months ago
CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.
4 months ago
4 months ago
MRNA vaccines now face attacks from some in the GOP
Republicans have proposed legislation in several states to ban the pioneering technology used in COVID shots.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Vaccine shows promise for treating pancreatic cancer, study shows
A personalized mRNA vaccine appeared to reduce the chances of pancreatic cancer returning after surgery, according to a study published in the journal Nature.
4 months ago
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RFK Jr. says he will 'investigate' childhood vaccine schedule, antidepressants
Board certified psychiatrist Dr. Sasha Hamdani reacts to the comments Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made to a room packed with federal health workers on Tuesday.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Louisiana to 'no longer promote' mass vaccination. Here's what that could mean
Louisiana’s surgeon general announced late Thursday that the state health department "will no longer promote mass vaccination." Here's what that could mean.
4 months ago
9 months ago
US provides $72M to vaccine manufacturers to advance bird flu shot preparedness
There are currently no recommendations for anyone to be vaccinated against bird flu and federal health officials note this is being done out of "an abundance of caution."
9 months ago
9 months ago
Exemptions for routine vaccines among kindergartners reach record highs: CDC
New CDC data published Wednesday found vaccination coverage among kindergartners fell slightly from the year before as exemptions reached record highs.
9 months ago
10 months ago
When is the right time to get your vaccine shots?
As kids head back to school ,the flu season is not far off. ABC News’ medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton is here with some advice on the right time to take the flu and COVID shots.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Childhood vaccine coverage not yet back to pre-pandemics levels: WHO, UNICEF report
A new report on Sunday from the WHO and UNICEF found that global vaccine coverage for DTP and measles has increased but is not yet back to pre-pandemics levels.
1 year ago
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More than 90% of chickenpox cases in New York City outbreak among unvaccinated people
The varicella outbreak was first identified in October 2022 in persons who’d migrated through or from Central and South America.
1 year ago
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116 kids left vulnerable to measles, polio after nurse falsified vaccine records
Nurse Sandra Miceli, from Webster, New York, was fined $55,000 after allegedly falsifying vaccine records for more than 100 children.
1 year ago
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MIS-C cases in 2023 mostly among unvaccinated children: CDC report
The report found that 82.1% of children who contracted MIS-C were unvaccinated.
1 year ago
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7th measles case confirmed in outbreak linked to elementary school in this state
The seventh case of measles linked to an outbreak at Manatee Bay Elementary School in Florida was confirmed by officials on Tuesday.
1 year ago
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Children's MMR vaccine rate drops 2%, 250,000 kindergarteners vulnerable to measles
National MMR coverage has dropped 2% from the 2019-2021 school year to the 2022-2023 school year,
1 year ago
1 year ago
Doctors' group offers free measles vaccines in Philadelphia to fight outbreak
A doctors' group is offering free measles vaccines for unvaccinated residents in Philadelphia to fight an outbreak that has infected eight people so far.
1 year ago
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Downward trend in measles vaccination rates has health experts concerned
The national vaccination rate for kindergarten-aged children dropped from 95% in 2019-2020 to 93% in the 2022-23 school year.
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2 years ago
Critics say a fumbled rollout of new RSV shot for babies has pediatricians worried
What factors led up to the fumbled rollout of the brand-new RSV shot for babies that has pediatricians worried and frustrated.
2 years ago
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Why one state is lagging behind rest of the US in childhood vaccinations
A recent CDC report found Idaho is lagging behind the rest of the U.S. when it comes to routine childhood vaccinations. Experts reveal why that may be the case.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Global measles cases rose 18% in 2022 amid low vaccination rates: Report
Domestic measles cases surged in 2019, with an estimated 1,274 people sick in at least 31 states -- the greatest number of cases reported since 1992, the CDC says.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Exemptions for routine childhood vaccination at highest level ever: CDC report
A new CDC report published Thursday found 93% of kindergartners met school requirements for childhood vaccinations, lower than the 95% seen pre-pandemic.
2 years ago
2 years ago
What to know about updating your vaccine status for the upcoming viral season
ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton shares what you should know about getting your COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines.
2 years ago
2 years ago
New study on non-completion of vaccination series in children
ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton explains a new study that found one in every six toddlers initiated but did not complete a multi-dose vaccine series.
2 years ago
2 years ago
CDC says infants traveling abroad should get extra measles vaccine
The CDC issued a Health Alert this week, warning Americans about rising measles cases linked to international travel.
2 years ago
3 years ago
3 tips that may help make your vaccines go the extra mile
The most important thing is to get vaccinated no matter the circumstances, doctors say.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Pfizer's RSV vaccine candidate over 85% effective in older adults, data shows
Pfizer announced Thursday that its vaccine candidate for respiratory syncytial virus was 85.7% effective in preventing lower respiratory tract illness in older adults.
3 years ago
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Why most Americans are unlikely to be infected with polio
Public health experts tell ABC News which vaccine is used to protect against polio and why most Americans are unlikely to be infected with the disease.
3 years ago