The ACIP met this week to vote on recommendations for the MMRV, Hepatitis B and COVID vaccines. On Thursday, they voted to recommend separate MMR and varicella vaccines for children under four, instead of the combination MMRV vaccine. On Friday, they voted to table the Hepatitis B decision for another meeting. Also on Friday, the…
Bipartisan support for vaccines could be a balm for beleaguered vaccine companies
Despite some vocal attacks against vaccines, a poll conducted by Republican pollsters — including Donald Trump’s chief pollster — shows “that there is broad unity across party lines supporting vaccines such as measles (MMR), shingles, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (TDAP), and Hepatitis B.” NBC News reported that the poll results were made known to Republican…