"Previously, the panel had recommended that children receive the MMRV vaccine, which offers combined protections against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, which is also known as varicella. Parents could still choose to immunize their children through multiple vaccines. Under the committee's new recommendations, children should receive multiple vaccines: one vaccine that guards against measles, mumps and rubella, which is known as the MMR vaccine, and a separate vaccine that immunizes them against chickenpox."
"That discrepancy sparked outcry and confusion among several members of the committee, who at times seemed unsure about the meaning of their votes. The panel has already drawn extensive criticism, as Kennedy, who leads the Department of Health and Human Services and has repeatedly questioned the safety of vaccines, fired its previous members and replaced them with his own, handpicked advisers. Several of his advisers have little to no documented expertise with vaccines or have criticized them."
The CDC advisory committee voted to change US vaccine recommendations, advising separate MMR and varicella vaccinations for children instead of the combined MMRV vaccine. Parents retain the option to use the combined MMRV vaccine. The committee voted not to change which vaccines are provided free to low-income children through the Vaccines for Children program. That discrepancy produced outcry and confusion among several committee members. The panel has faced criticism after HHS leader Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced previous members with new advisers, several of whom lack documented vaccine expertise or have criticized vaccines. The vote influences public provision, state requirements, and insurer coverage.
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