"Acting CDC Director Jim O'Neill agreed to the recommendations for the COVID shots from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handpicked Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which met in September. Unlike in earlier years, the new guidelines call for people to talk to a doctor, pharmacist or some other health care provider about the risks and benefits of getting vaccinated before they get a shot. This extra step is called "shared decision-making,"or "individual-based decision-making" according to the language in the press release."
"The step came after an unusual, unexplained two-week lag between when CDC advisers issued the recommendations and the agency accepted them. The official decision allows the CDC to finally start shipping vaccines to doctors, clinics and other providers through the Vaccines for Children Program, which provides vaccines free to about 40% of all U.S. children. "Informed consent is back," O'Neill said in a statement announcing the step."
CDC accepted new COVID-19 vaccine guidelines that require patients to consult a doctor, pharmacist or other health care provider about risks and benefits before vaccination. Acting CDC Director Jim O'Neill endorsed recommendations from an Advisory Committee convened by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The change designates the process as "shared decision-making" or "individual-based decision-making" and alters who can administer the shot and whether private and government insurance will cover vaccination without copayments. The acceptance followed a two-week lag after advisers issued recommendations and enables shipping through the Vaccines for Children Program. Independent experts challenged claims about prior guidance deterring provider discussions.
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