Experts raise alarm over Trump’s public consultation on vaccines policy
Asking people to weigh in on adoption of different categories in move that will sow confusion and create access challenges, say experts The Trump administration is asking for public feedback on changes to the ways it recommends vaccines – likely opening the door to greater access challenges and confusion, experts say. In a notice published by the health and human services (HHS) to the Federal…
Experts are expressing concern over the Trump administration's request for public input on changes to vaccine recommendations, warning that it could create confusion and hinder access. The notice published in the Federal Register by the health and human services (HHS) seeks comments on existing vaccine categories, including routine, risk-based, and shared clinical decision-making.
Dorit Reiss, a vaccine law expert, explained that usually such categorization is handled by experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or the CDC's advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP). Wendy Parmet, a public health law scholar, noted that the "shared clinical decision-making" category is confusing and that it's troubling to see HHS initiate this process, potentially bypassing relevant expertise.
The administration is also asking for feedback on whether new categories should be adopted and what factors should guide vaccine recommendations, including how to evaluate scientific evidence and handle cases with limited evidence. While the routine category is likely to remain, the introduction of several new categories might be aimed at limiting vaccine access and causing confusion. The public has 30 days to submit comments.
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