A federal advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending a change to how young children receive the M-M-R-V vaccine , which protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox).

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 8-3 to advise against giving the combination MMRV vaccine to children under 4, citing a small risk of febrile seizures in that age group. Instead, the panel suggests that young children receive the M-M-R (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella vaccines separately.

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The panel’s recommendation is not yet final. It must be approved by the CDC director. With no permanent director currently in place, the decision could re

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