AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups

[Jilly_in_VA]

U.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nation’s top medical organizations that they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations.

The government told the organizations on Thursday via email that their experts are being disinvited from the workgroups that have been the backbone of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

The organizations include the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

“I’m concerned and distressed,” said Dr. William Schaffner, a Vanderbilt University vaccine expert who for decades has been involved with ACIP and its workgroups.

He said the move will likely propel a confusing fragmentation of vaccine guidance, as patients may hear the government say one thing and hear their doctors say another.

https://apnews.com/article/vaccine-committee-cdc-cfbdcab84b2a919a6131d471959c3431

The cranks are taking the place!

[3catwoman3]

1. No longer having to deal with antivax parents is a big reason I'm glad...

…I retired 4 years ago.

[hlthe2b]

2. Dr. Bill Shafner (Vanderbilt): I absolutely share your devastation and intense concern

I think the only thing to do is for AMA, American Academy of Pediatrics, IDSA, American Public Health Association, American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the former CDC epidemiology alumni of the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), and academic & yes, commercial vaccinologists, virologists, and epidemiologists (and probably a few others not yet included) need to establish their own consensus guidelines and take it to the insurers (to dare them not to cover these recommended vaccines).

The same for the national Prevention guidelines for cancer and other screenings--U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)

I am devastated by what RFK Jr and Trump are doing to CDC, NIH, FDA, USDA and others, but we are simply going to have to take some of this away--for now.

[oregonjen]

3. Are we even going to have flu and Covid vaccines ready for rollout soon?

Usually at the end of August, beginning of September, flu shots become available. Will they even be safe to get?

[hlthe2b]

5. Both Pfizer and Moderna's 24-25 season COVID-19 vaccines have been updated and an oral COVID-19

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vaccine Phase III clinical trial is underway at sites throughout the country. (May be a factor if all goes well in a couple years from now).

Influenza also has been approved by FDA for 2025-2026 season, based largely on review of worldwide circulating strains (especially in the southern hemisphere). The recommendations were announced on March 13, 2025, after a review of U.S. and global surveillance data and are similar to last year's strain selection. There should not be delays in availability. Check with your pharmacy, Costco, or provider to see when they expect to receive.


RFK Jr and his band of morons do not appear to have had a chance to decimate either program for the coming Fall/Winter. I do worry about any moves for insurers to limit more coverage, though.

[oregonjen]

7. Thanks for the info!

[Torchlight]

4. For the rest of my life, I'll openly laugh at any anti-vaxxer I meet

Armed with memes and a PhD from the University of Youtube, they heroically protect their children from the evils of immunity, all while Googling "natural alternatives to polio." Who needs experts when Kevin and Karen from the essential oils group have done their own research for us?

[newdeal2]

6. All the death will be a part of Bill Cassidy's legacy