CDC: 'Up to people to decide' whether to get COVID-19 vaccine
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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted Friday to end its universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendation, instead advising shots be taken based on "individual-based decision making."
Breakdown
- CDC advisory panel ends universal COVID-19 vaccine recommendation in favor of individual decision-making. 11s
- Proposal to require prescriptions for COVID-19 vaccines was narrowly rejected. 53s
- Panel members, all newly appointed, expressed confusion and faced procedural challenges during the meeting. 2m 13s
- Vote on hepatitis B vaccine was delayed indefinitely; MMRV vaccine funding decision was reversed. 1m 45s
- Experts say the practical impact on vaccine access is minimal, but the process may cause public confusion. 3m 16s