AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups
- U.S. health officials informed several top medical organizations that they will no longer participate in establishing vaccination recommendations.
- Dr. William Schaffner stated that this decision could create confusion regarding vaccine guidance for patients.
- The American Medical Association and other organizations called the removal of their expertise 'irresponsible' and undermines trust in vaccines.
- Retsef Levi, a member of ACIP, announced that the new workgroups will base membership on merit and expertise instead of organizational affiliation.
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AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine workgroups
U.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nation’s top medical organizations that they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations.
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