In other developments, new FDA policies are questioning flu and COVID vaccine coadministration, shown to be safe and convenient for patients.
Also, as fallout continues regarding narrowed FDA approval for COVID vaccines, New Mexico issues a health order to sort out pharmacy access.
Impacts from chaos at the CDC and more limited FDA COVID vaccine clearances are stirring concern and confusion.
The head of the Senate's HELP committee and 2 senior members say a hearing on the developments is needed as soon as possible.
The newly appointed work group leader has called mRNA vaccine dangerous and said they should be removed from the market.
The group said HHS Secretary Kennedy is complicit in dismantling the US public health infrastructure and endangering the nation’s health by sowing scientific misinformation.
One of the most significant biomedical achievements of the 21st century, mRNA vaccines have reshaped the world’s ability to quickly respond to new viral threats, the group says.
We declare our unwavering support of the CDC and all public health agencies and their steadfast dedication to improve the health of all people.
Experts say the move risks national security by leaving the US vulnerable to the next pandemic virus.
The lawsuit contends that coordinated actions were designed to mislead, confuse, and gradually desensitize the public to anti-vaccine and anti-science rhetoric.