Threat to US vaccines as CDC staff supporting key advisory panel laid off
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) laid off staff supporting the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), potentially disrupting routine vaccine recommendations for over half of children by 2026. Most working groups, which review data and set agendas, have not met in months due to poor communication and recent layoffs. The ACIP meeting scheduled for October 22-23 has been postponed indefinitely. In June, US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr replaced all independent vaccine advisers with his own selections, including some anti-vaccine activists. The absence of CDC staff could exacerbate logistical issues and delays in the committee's operations.
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