CDC updates guidance on MMRV vaccine for young children
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A CDC advisory panel voted to shift its guidance on immunising children under 4 with the combined measles, mumps, rubella, varicella vaccine. Instead of the combined shot, the advisory panel voted to recommend the age group get an MMR vaccine and a varicella vaccine separately.
Breakdown
- CDC advisory panel recommends children under four receive separate MMR and chicken pox vaccines instead of the combined MMRV shot. 13s
- The committee is newly appointed, with all 12 members selected by HHS secretary Robert F. Kennedy. 1m 1s
- Some committee members have expressed doubts about vaccine safety, leading to debate within the panel. 1m 8s
- Vaccine supporters warn the change could increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce insurance coverage. 1m 33s
- Epidemiologists caution that making vaccination more difficult may lower immunization rates among children. 1m 42s