Organizations, lawmakers voice concern over Kennedy’s ACIP move
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 One day after the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to restructure the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) by firing the 17 experts who currently sit on the committee, professional organizations and lawmakers are issuing statements of fear, disagreement, and deep concern for the future of vaccine use and safety in the United States. “We are