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Readout of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting Held June 26 – 28, 2024 July 1st, 2024Cathy Ochoa

Readout of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting Held June 26 – 28, 2024

July 1, 2024News & Updates2024, Advisory, Committee, Held, Immunization, June, Meeting, Practices, ReadoutCathy Ochoa

CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met June 26 – 28 to discuss data on multiple vaccines. The agenda and presentations are online.

CDC study shows effectiveness of RSV immunization for infants March 9th, 2024Malcom Marin

CDC study shows effectiveness of RSV immunization for infants

March 9, 2024News & UpdatesEffectiveness, Immunization, Infants, Shows, StudyMalcom Marin

New data released today in CDC’s MMWR show that nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody product, was highly effective in protecting infants from hospitalizations associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

CDC and FDA Expedite the Availability of Additional Doses of New RSV Immunization for Infants December 1st, 2023Lynn Kennedy

CDC and FDA Expedite the Availability of Additional Doses of New RSV Immunization for Infants

December 1, 2023News & UpdatesAdditional, Availability, Doses, Expedite, Immunization, InfantsLynn Kennedy

Today, CDC announced the release of more than 77,000 additional doses of Beyfortus(TM) (nirsevimab-alip (100 mg), a long-acting monoclonal antibody designed to protect infants against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease. 

ACIP Immunization Schedule Vote October 21st, 2022Linda Austin

ACIP Immunization Schedule Vote

October 21, 2022News & UpdatesACIP, Immunization, schedule, VoteLinda Austin

Today, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended updates to the 2023 childhood and adult immunization schedules, which includes incorporating additional information for approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines.

Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Recommendation for an Additional Dose of an mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People September 15th, 2021Romeo Brown

Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Recommendation for an Additional Dose of an mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People

September 15, 2021News & UpdatesAdditional, Advisory, Committee, COVID19, Director, Dose, from, Immunization, Immunocompromised, Media, Moderately, mRNA, People, Practices&#039, recommendation, Rochelle, Severely, Signing, Statement, Vaccine, WalenskyRomeo Brown

Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ Recommendation for an Additional Dose of an mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine in Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People.

Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Recommendation to Use Janssen's COVID-19 Vaccine in People 18 and Older March 1st, 2021Harold Ramos

Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Recommendation to Use Janssen's COVID-19 Vaccine in People 18 and Older

March 1, 2021News & UpdatesAdvisory, Committee, COVID19, Director, from, Immunization, Janssen&#039s, Media, Older, People, Practices&#039, recommendation, Rochelle, Signing, Statement, Vaccine, WalenskyHarold Ramos

CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

Media Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendation to use Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in people 16 and older December 15th, 2020Thomas Villarreal

Media Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendation to use Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in people 16 and older

December 15, 2020News & UpdatesAdvisory, Committee, COVID19, Director, from, Immunization, Media, Older, People, Pfizer&#039s, Practices&#039, recommendation, Redfield, Robert, Signing, Statement, VaccineThomas Villarreal

CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

CDC Media Statement from Dr. Redfield on National Infant Immunization Week, Safety and Effectiveness of Vaccines December 16th, 2019Amanda Blackmore

CDC Media Statement from Dr. Redfield on National Infant Immunization Week, Safety and Effectiveness of Vaccines

December 16, 2019News & UpdatesEffectiveness, from, Immunization, Infant, Media, National, Redfield, Safety, Statement, Vaccines, WeekAmanda Blackmore

As CDC Director and as a physician, I have and continue to wholeheartedly advocate for infant immunization. More importantly, as a father and grandfather I have ensured all of my children and grandchildren are vaccinated on the recommended schedule. Vaccines are safe. Vaccines do not cause autism. Vaccine-preventable diseases are dangerous.