HHS Plans Next Vaccine Panel Meeting Following CDC Director's Ouster

The HHS has scheduled a two-day September meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to discuss various vaccines, amid recent leadership changes and controversy over vaccine policy and communication. The meeting will include discussions on Covid-19, hepatitis B, MMRV, and RSV vaccines, with potential recommendation votes and public comments. The leadership turmoil was sparked by the firing of CDC Director Monarez, who resisted pressure to alter vaccine policies, following conflicts with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and political pressures from the White House.