mas.to is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.
Hello! mas.to is a fast, up-to-date and fun Mastodon server.

Administered by:

Server stats:

12K
active users

#acip

4 posts4 participants0 posts today
Helen Branswell<p>Day 2 of <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> was almost eerily normal. ACIP recommended expanded use of adult RSV vaxes for people in their 50s at risk of severe disease, recommended a new chikungunya vax for some folks &amp; a couple other things. But with no CDC director, not clear what's next. <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2025/04/16/cdc-acip-advisory-panel-recommends-expanded-rsv-and-two-new-vaccines/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">statnews.com/2025/04/16/cdc-ac</span><span class="invisible">ip-advisory-panel-recommends-expanded-rsv-and-two-new-vaccines/</span></a></p>
Lorraine<p><a href="https://www.thepeoplesstrategist.com/p/9c2d7417-c0c5-4426-9c12-32ecb7d765a9" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thepeoplesstrategist.com/p/9c2</span><span class="invisible">d7417-c0c5-4426-9c12-32ecb7d765a9</span></a><br>more detailed information regarding <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> happening currently… literally hot off the press</p><p>please email them today if you can🌈and be kind😇😇<br><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/vaccines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaccines</span></a></p>
BakersRelay<p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/TheGremlinZoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheGremlinZoo</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> </p><p>Key vaccine committee meets for the first time under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. </p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/vaccines-cdc-acip-kennedy-d9777cba947f5f52705af04d95e5f7fa" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/vaccines-cd</span><span class="invisible">c-acip-kennedy-d9777cba947f5f52705af04d95e5f7fa</span></a></p>
Bích-Mây Nguyễn :verified:<p>"For the first time since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took charge of the Department of Health and Human Services, vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting publicly to discuss the nation's vaccine policies."</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5364677/cdc-acip-vaccines-meeting-rfk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/sections/shots-health-</span><span class="invisible">news/2025/04/15/nx-s1-5364677/cdc-acip-vaccines-meeting-rfk</span></a></p><p><a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/vaccines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaccines</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/immunizations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immunizations</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/vaccinations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaccinations</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a></p>
Helen Branswell<p>The Feb <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> meeting has been rescheduled for April 15-16. What was to be a 2.5 day meeting will be crammed into 2 days. Agenda topics appear unchanged from the Feb. agenda that is still online. Written public comments accepted from 3/31 to 4/11. <a href="https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04914.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">public-inspection.federalregis</span><span class="invisible">ter.gov/2025-04914.pdf</span></a></p>
DrBob, Neurologist, 🧠Mechanic<p>What could go wrong 😬 Good bye Public Health</p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/RFKJr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RFKJr</span></a> to Overhaul Vaccine Advisory Committees</p><p>HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to remove members from federal <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/Vaccine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Vaccine</span></a> advisory committees whom he perceives have conflicts of interest.</p><p>According to anonymous sources, this targets the <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a>'s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/FDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FDA</span></a> panels as part of Kennedy's broader effort to reduce pharmaceutical industry influence on health agencies. Kennedy has consistently criticized drugmaker sway over product approvals.</p><p><a href="https://vmst.io/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> <a href="https://vmst.io/tags/vaccines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaccines</span></a><br><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/20/kennedy-prepares-shakeup-of-vaccine-advisers-00205223" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">politico.com/news/2025/02/20/k</span><span class="invisible">ennedy-prepares-shakeup-of-vaccine-advisers-00205223</span></a></p>
Sam<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vaccine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaccine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RFKjr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RFKjr</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/COVID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> under direction from RFK Jr. has indefinitely postponed this week's <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> meeting. He has signaled that he will replace some or all members. He might disband the committee.</p><p>This WILL impact this falls COVID vaccines and their availability. Federal Advisory Committee Act law requires public notice 30 days before meetings. This WILL delay the meeting by more than a month, if it is ever held.</p><p><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-vaccine-committee-meeting-kennedy-postponed-hhs-rcna191659" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nbcnews.com/health/health-news</span><span class="invisible">/cdc-vaccine-committee-meeting-kennedy-postponed-hhs-rcna191659</span></a></p><p>Stupidity on steroids. Ignorance on display.</p>
Helen Branswell<p><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a>, the expert panel that advises <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> on vaccine policy, will not meet next week.<br><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/HHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HHS</span></a>, which never gave final approval for the meeting, per sources, suggests it will be rescheduled, but gives no date. <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/acip-cdc-vaccine-meeting-postponed/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">statnews.com/2025/02/20/acip-c</span><span class="invisible">dc-vaccine-meeting-postponed/</span></a></p>
Helen Branswell<p>I know there's huge concern about the material on the <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> site that went dark last night. <br>For those looking for the <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> recommendations on vaccinations, that page is live here: <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/acip-recs/hcp/vaccine-specific/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cdc.gov/acip-recs/hcp/vaccine-</span><span class="invisible">specific/index.html</span></a></p>
Helen Branswell<p>Anticipating that <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/vaccine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaccine</span></a> policy might be under threat from the Trump administration, outgoing HHS secretary Becerra stacked a key advisory committee to try to preserve its scientific integrity. <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/31/vaccine-policy-acip-members-appointees-hhs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">statnews.com/2025/01/31/vaccin</span><span class="invisible">e-policy-acip-members-appointees-hhs/</span></a></p>
drjudystone<p>My latest: If <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> recommendations for <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/CovidVaccines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidVaccines</span></a> are approved, <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/immunocompromised" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immunocompromised</span></a> people will be able to get booster at 4 months (occ sooner) and insurers will pay! No proof required! <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2024/10/25/cdc-recommends-2-or-more-doses-for-those-65-or-immunocompromised/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">forbes.com/sites/judystone/202</span><span class="invisible">4/10/25/cdc-recommends-2-or-more-doses-for-those-65-or-immunocompromised/</span></a></p>
drjudystone<p>CDC Recommends 2 Or More Doses For Those 65+ Or Immunocompromised via @forbes <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2024/10/25/cdc-recommends-2-or-more-doses-for-those-65-or-immunocompromised/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">forbes.com/sites/judystone/202</span><span class="invisible">4/10/25/cdc-recommends-2-or-more-doses-for-those-65-or-immunocompromised/</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/RiskBasedStrategy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RiskBasedStrategy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/Reality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reality</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/CovidVaccines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidVaccines</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/immunocompromised" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>immunocompromised</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.science/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a></p>
Helen Branswell<p>Color me surprised: <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> just got an update on <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Covid</span></a> vaccine uptake this fall. All age categories are up from last year at this time. Wonder if the late summer surge made people get vaxed sooner? Uptake still isn't great.<br>kids: 3.7% vs 3.1%<br>≥18 yo: 11.7% vs 6.8%<br>≥75 yo: 30.6% vs 17.7%</p>
Helen Branswell<p>7 new members of <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> were introduced today, bringing the roster of this key group up to the full 15 for the first time in quite some time. Only 4 of the 15 were on ACIP in 2023. So unusual to have such a wholesale turnover of an advisory committee. Would still love to hear why this happened.</p>
MFennVT<p>The <a href="https://vermont.masto.host/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> needs to hear from you! The <a href="https://vermont.masto.host/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> committee is anticipated to vote on day 1 of the meeting (October 23) on the “use of additional doses of <a href="https://vermont.masto.host/tags/COVID19" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COVID19</span></a> <a href="https://vermont.masto.host/tags/vaccine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vaccine</span></a> in immunocompromised individuals and older adults following an initial dose of 2024–2025 vaccine”</p><p>Make your voice heard! Read more and use the link at <a href="https://vermont.masto.host/tags/PeoplesCDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeoplesCDC</span></a>: <a href="https://peoplescdc.substack.com/p/demand-covid-vaccine-access-at-least" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">peoplescdc.substack.com/p/dema</span><span class="invisible">nd-covid-vaccine-access-at-least</span></a></p>
Sam<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@TimeCycles" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>TimeCycles</span></a></span> </p><p>I have no information, however there was a hint in various announcements.</p><p>1) It takes longer to develop the protein based vaccines.</p><p>2) They announced their vaccine was ready when <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> met, but it seemingly was based on JN.1</p><p>3) <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FDA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FDA</span></a> reported, FDA they delayed release of the vaccines because they changed which strain to base the vaccines on (presumably KP.3.x rather than KP.2), without public process or info.</p><p>As a guess that caused the delay for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Novavax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Novavax</span></a> vs <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Pfizer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pfizer</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Moderna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Moderna</span></a>.</p>
Helen Branswell<p>Pretty interesting discussion today at <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> on efforts by makers of <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/RSV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RSV</span></a> vaccines for adults to expand usage. ACIP recommended everyone 75 &amp; older get one, but deferred making a recommendation on use in people in their 50s, a blow to GSK. <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2024/06/26/cdc-rsv-acip-hearing/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">statnews.com/2024/06/26/cdc-rs</span><span class="invisible">v-acip-hearing/</span></a></p>
Helen Branswell<p>Data presented to <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> today suggest there may be a link between <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/RSV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RSV</span></a> vaccine — particularly Pfizer's —&nbsp;&amp; Guillain-Barré syndrome. But it's too soon to say if there is a true association or, if there is, how big it is. <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/CDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CDC</span></a> says benefits still outweigh risks. <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2024/02/29/rsv-vaccines-may-be-linked-to-small-increased-risk-of-developing-guillain-barre-syndrome/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">statnews.com/2024/02/29/rsv-va</span><span class="invisible">ccines-may-be-linked-to-small-increased-risk-of-developing-guillain-barre-syndrome/</span></a></p>
Lorraine<p>Regulations.gov</p><p><a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document/CDC-2024-0001-0001" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">regulations.gov/document/CDC-2</span><span class="invisible">024-0001-0001</span></a><br><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/vrbpac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vrbpac</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/cdc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdc</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/acip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>acip</span></a></p><p>If you are so inclined, the link to leave a public comment about continuing vaccine access. 2 days before they close</p><p>Some talking points from <span class="h-card"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/doneford" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>doneford</span></a></span></p><p>Believe it or not, comments do matter🖤🖤🖤<br><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/CovidIsNotOver" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CovidIsNotOver</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/novavax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>novavax</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/cdcSays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdcSays</span></a></p>
Lorraine<p><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-03-25/merck-mrk-molnupiravir-pill-could-change-the-fight-against-covid" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bloomberg.com/news/features/20</span><span class="invisible">21-03-25/merck-mrk-molnupiravir-pill-could-change-the-fight-against-covid</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/merck-covid-pill-risks-51633398722" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">barrons.com/articles/merck-cov</span><span class="invisible">id-pill-risks-51633398722</span></a></p><p>These are great articles about <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/molnupiravir" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>molnupiravir</span></a> &amp; an inside look at <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/bigPharma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bigPharma</span></a> while <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ACIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ACIP</span></a> is having its meeting… <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/preventionIsWorthPoundOfCure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>preventionIsWorthPoundOfCure</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/WearADamnMask" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WearADamnMask</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/xbbBooster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>xbbBooster</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/novavax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>novavax</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/HEPA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HEPA</span></a> <a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/floTravel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>floTravel</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/downloads/agenda-archive/agenda-2023-10-25-26-508.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings</span><span class="invisible">/downloads/agenda-archive/agenda-2023-10-25-26-508.pdf</span></a></p>