The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will hold a two-day meeting starting Thursday, September 18, to discuss a wide range of vaccine topics, including updates on COVID-19 vaccines and routine immunizations for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV). The meetings, which are open to the public through livestream on the CDC’s YouTube channel, will offer a glimpse into the federal process guiding vaccine recommendations in the U.S.

ACIP typically meets three times a year to review scientific data and vote on recommendations. Overall, these sessions influence decisions on vaccine availability, insurance coverage and public health programs such as Vaccines for Children (VFC). This year’s September meetings come at a time when significant changes to the committee itself

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