Specialists with the Infectious Diseases Society of America said last week's meeting was a clear departure from ACIP's standard operating procedures and created more confusion.
In 29 states, reporting of carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CP-CRE) clinical cultures rose by 69% from 2019 through 2023.
A further 5% drop in coverage could substantially increase outbreak magnitudes in Texas, while restricting non–medical exemptions could increase US uptake.
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"Sadly, the ACIP [Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices] we knew has been hijacked and is today an ideological body and no longer a scientific one.”
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