RFK Jr.'s vaccine committee set to decide on administering chickenpox, COVID-19, and hepatitis B vaccinations
Vaccine Advisory Committee Gathers in Atlanta to Discuss Changes
The vaccine advisory committee, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is currently in session in Atlanta. The committee is discussing changes to recommendations for various vaccines, including COVID-19, hepatitis B, and chickenpox.
The votes on these changes are expected to take place on Thursday and Friday. However, the exact questions to be voted on are still unclear, and the agenda for the meeting remains partially undisclosed.
Officials at the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) department announced five additional appointments to the committee on Monday, but the identities and roles of these new members have yet to be confirmed.
In response to questions about the meeting's agenda, HHS officials did not immediately respond.
The outcome of the votes on the changes to vaccine recommendations is yet to be determined. The votes are scheduled to take place in Atlanta Braves stadium, and the meeting is ongoing.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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