Public Health Concerns - Delaying hepatitis B vaccine for newborns could increase childhood cases [1] - Increased childhood cases may ultimately lead to more deaths [1]

[Music] Moments ago, President Trump posted a litany of medical misinformation days after telling pregnant women not to take acetaminophen. He just posted this quote, "Pregnant women, don't use Tylenol unless absolutely necessary. Don't give Tylenol to your young children for virtually any reason. Break up the MMR shot into three totally separate shots, not mixed. Take chicken pea shot separately. Take hepatitis B shot at 12 years old or older. and importantly take vaccine in five separate medical visits be ...

I just came out of a meeting of the advisory committee on immunization practices. Previously, the CDC had recommended COVID shots for adults, especially for those high risk or who are older. But now, the CDC's ASIP committee has recommended that everyone talk to their doctor individually decide.I worry going forward that there will be um more restrictions to vaccines in the United States. Over the course of its two-day meeting, the committee took up a combined shot for measles, mumps, reubella, and vericell ...

Vaccine Advisory Panel Decisions - The CDC vaccine advisory panel has already voted against recommending the combined measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox vaccine for children under four, suggesting separate administration of the chickenpox vaccine [1] - The panel delayed a decision on the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns [1][18] COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations - The panel is considering changing the current recommendation that individuals 6 months and older receive the COVID-19 vaccine [4] - The proposed new recommendation suggests vaccination decisions should be based on individual or shared clinical decision-making, particularly for those under 64 [4] - A recommendation is being considered to require prescriptions for COVID-19 vaccines at the state and local levels [5] Concerns and Barriers to Vaccination - Medical groups have expressed concerns that requiring prescriptions for COVID-19 vaccines would create unnecessary barriers to vaccination and may not effectively target high-risk populations [6][7] - Concerns exist regarding the affordability of requiring prescriptions and potential confusion for pharmacies [7] - There are worries that these hurdles could lead to increased preventable hospitalizations and deaths if high-risk individuals are unable to get vaccinated against COVID-19 [20] Insurance Coverage - American health insurance plans intend to cover vaccines based on the prior schedule, but are undergoing their own process to determine future coverage [10] - The link between ACIP recommendations and insurance coverage needs refinement due to ACIP's perceived dysfunction [10] MMRV Vaccine Clarification - The panel's recommendation is not to avoid the MMRV vaccine, but to administer it separately [11] - Only about 15% of parents were administering the four-strain vaccine for the first dose due to the risk of febrile seizures [12] - The American Academy of Pediatrics has its own science-based immunization schedule, which most pediatricians are expected to follow [16]

Vaccine Industry Insights - A new RFK Junior-backed vaccine panel is advocating for restrictions on the MMR vaccine for children under four, with a vote on hepatitis B vaccine recommendations postponed due to insufficient data [1] - Concerns have been raised regarding the profitability of vaccine companies like Merck, Moderna, and Pfizer, with a general sentiment that the value of vaccines has diminished [3][4] - Moderna is facing significant challenges, including a potential revenue decline and a lawsuit that could cost the company between $2 billion to $3 billion, which it may struggle to afford [8][9] Regulatory Environment - The FDA is perceived to be actively working on drug approvals, although there are concerns about the lack of expected approvals impacting investor sentiment [6][7] - There is a growing apprehension regarding potential price controls on pharmaceuticals as the administration approaches midterm elections, which could negatively affect the industry [10][11] Advertising and Market Dynamics - The advertising landscape for pharmaceuticals is under scrutiny, with concerns about how direct-to-consumer advertising impacts the industry, although investors currently do not view it as a major concern [12][13] - Despite the challenges, the biotech sector is viewed positively, with indications that drug development is increasing and the overall climate is improving [14][15]

Vaccine Recommendation - ACIP tabled the vote on changing the hepatitis B vaccination recommendation for newborns indefinitely [1][2] - Current recommendation is for newborns to receive the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they are born [1] - Proposed change considered moving the vaccination to one month after birth if the mother tests negative for hepatitis B [1] - Concern existed regarding the basis for the one-month recommendation [2] Decision-Making Process - Director O'Neal has the final say on recommendations [2] - Director needs a vote to sign off on a new recommendation [3] - Unlikely the director will issue a new recommendation without a vote [3] Other Vaccines - MMRV recommendation is expected to go through [3]

We are getting a decision now out of this highstakes CDC meeting to change guidelines for the MMR vaccine, measles, mumps, reubella for kids. Basically saying they should all be separate, not one combined shot. You see the meeting happening there.The advisory committee made up of all new members handpicked by the health secretary meeting at CDC headquarters just months after Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. . fired everybody who used to sit on that panel.And that was controversial. That remains controversial ...

Other news now, a lot to get to. The former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Manarez, testified in a closely watched hearing yesterday, just weeks after her firing last month by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.. NBC News correspondent Anne Thompson reports. I believe preventable diseases will return and I believe that we will have our children harmed for things that we know they do not need to be harmed by. Polio, measles, dtheria, whooping cough.The stakes laid bare by fired ...

Vaccine Recommendation - The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is planning a vote [1] - ACIP will consider recommending delaying the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine [1] - The delay would apply to babies of women who test negative for the virus [1] - The delay would be from birth to at least one month [1]

Vaccine Industry Concerns - Robert F Kennedy Jr's revamped vaccine panel will review the hepatitis B vaccine given shortly after birth [1] - Health officials worry this review could lead to the end of the hepatitis B vaccine program [1]