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New vaccine panel meeting underway
CNBC Televisionยท 2025-06-26 15:46
Healthcare Sector Performance - Healthcare sector is negative YTD and second worst performer for Q2, behind energy [1] - UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is a significant drag, down 42% since April [1] Vaccine Advisory Committee - RFK's vaccine advisory committee is voting on the RSV vaccine and flu shot [1] - ACIP voted 5 to 2 to recommend Merck's RSV shot for newborns [2] - Concerns were raised about the safety of the immunization, leading to debate [2] - Panel will vote on flu shots, including those containing thimerosal [2] - Thimerosal is a preservative in multi-dose vaccine vials, a focus of vaccine skeptics due to mercury exposure fears [3] - New chairman announced two new work groups: one to review the childhood vaccine schedule, and another to review vaccines not reviewed in over seven years [3][4]