Who should get COVID shots this fall? And should all babies get vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth?
These are two of the questions that an influential federal vaccine advisory group, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, is set to address in a meeting Thursday and Friday at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. The panel provides guidance to the CDC director on how vaccines should be used to prevent disease in the U.S. population.
Their recommendations determine which vaccines are offered for free through the Vaccines for Children program, and what many health insurers must cover. They also influence state and local laws on vaccine requirements.
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