CDC Committee No Longer Recommends MMRV Vaccine for Children Under Four
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met on Sept. 18-19, 2025 to review recommendations on childhood vaccines, including the combined live virus measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) shot, marketed under the brand name ProQuad®. In a notable shift, the panel voted not to recommend the […]
Nine States Unite in Northeast to Challenge CDC’s New Vaccine Use Recommendations
In response to recent changes made to vaccine use recommendations issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nine northeastern states and New York City have formally established the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, a regional partnership they say is intended to improve coordination of […]
FDA to Release Report on Child Deaths After COVID Shots
On Sept. 4, 2025, the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Marty Makary, MD, announced the agency will release a detailed report investigating deaths among children following receipt of COVID-19 shots.1 2 Dr. Makary stated that officials have begun carrying out an “intensive investigation” into reports submitted to the Vaccine Adverse Event […]
CDC’s ACIP: The Next Generation
On Sept. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced the appointment of five additional members to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The new members—Catherine Stein, PhD; Evelyn Griffin, MD; Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA; Kirk Milhoan; MD, PhD; and Raymond Pollak, MD—bring […]
COVID-19 Shots Associated with Neuropsychiatric Disorders
A 2025 study published in the International Journal of Innovative Research in Medical Science examined whether mRNA COVID-19 shots are linked to neuropsychiatric conditions, raising questions about their potential to damage the brain and mental health. The researchers, most of which are affiliated with The Wellness Company and the McCullough Foundation, note that the mRNA […]
FDA Revokes EUA Status for COVID-19 Shots
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has revoked emergency use authorization (EUA) for the COVID-19 shots. The federal government had relied on the EUA status to justify release of the COVID-19 biologicals in December 2020 for public distribution without full licensure by the FDA.1 On Aug. 27, 2025, DHHS Secretary Robert F. […]