"An HHS spokesperson confirmed a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices scheduled for February 25 through 27 has been postponed."
"HHS did not respond to questions about the agenda or whether the meeting would be rescheduled. Spokesperson Andrew Nixon said additional information will be shared as available. The panel typically meets three times a year."
"President Trump last week expressed frustration to the Food and Drug Administration over how it was handling vaccine policy, Politico reported, though the White House has denied that report."
"The American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical associations had asked the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts to block the upcoming meetingas part of an lawsuit challenging changes to the childhood immunization schedule. The court had not yet issued a decision as of Thursday afternoon."
An HHS spokesperson confirmed that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting scheduled for February 25 through 27 was postponed. HHS did not answer questions about the meeting agenda or whether it would be rescheduled. Spokesperson Andrew Nixon said additional information will be shared as available. The committee typically convenes three times per year. President Trump reportedly expressed frustration to the Food and Drug Administration over vaccine policy, a report the White House denied. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical associations asked a federal court in Massachusetts to block the meeting as part of a lawsuit challenging changes to the childhood immunization schedule, and the court had not yet ruled.
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