In a chaotic meeting, ACIP voted not to recommend a prescription requirement for Covid-19 vaccines. Some panelists seemed unaware of the point of the meeting, while others went on strange tangents.

The vote to strip the recommendation came after a day of inept discussion.

The vaccine advisory group ACIP, not all members of which seemed to know what the group does, recommended to the CDC that combined MMRV shots not be given before age 4.

With a lack of data and confusing language, the panel tabled the vote indefinitely.

Committee cited inconsistency in proposed policy changes and it is not clear how they will proceed on the issue

After heated meeting, healthcare professionals and experts left deeply confused about committee’s recommendations

The group also voted to emphasize that the Covid vaccine is beneficial for those at high risk of severe illness from the disease.

In a chaotic meeting, ACIP voted not to recommend a prescription requirement for Covid-19 vaccines. Some panelists seemed unaware of the point of the meeting, while others went on…