Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Slam Trump Administration’s Gutting of Critical CDC Vaccine Safety Committee

Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is slamming the Trump Administration’s decision to gut a critical vaccine safety committee at Georgia’s CDC.
Sen. Ossoffjoined a group of Senatorsslamming U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for firing the entire Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which they warn puts Georgia families at risk.
“ACIP is a longstanding, trusted national source of science- and data-backed advice and guidance on the use of vaccines to prevent and control disease. Members that serve on this committee must undergo extensive vetting and disclose any conflicts of interest,”Sen. Ossoff and the group wrote.“Firing every member of the committee just before their next meeting scheduled for June 25-27 eliminates the advisory board’s ability to debate and make well-informed recommendations, putting American lives at risk.”
According to areportbyThe New York Times, many insurers, including Medicare, are required to fully pay for the vaccines recommended by ACIP. If the committee stops recommending vaccines, people may have to pay for the shot out of pocket.
“It is critical that ACIP maintains its ability to develop science- and data-driven recommendations on vaccination without interference from anti-vaccine ideology,”Sen. Ossoff and the group continued.“Patient safety and transparency is at the heart of ACIP — Americans deserve the ability to make informed decisions about their health.”
Sen. Ossoff continues working to defend the health and safety of Georgia families.
In May, Sen. Ossoff and a group of Senatorsdemanded answers from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on theeliminationof the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) team responsible for making sure families who are trying to have children through in vitro fertilization (IVF) can do so in an informed and safe manner – despite President Donald Trump’s promise to support families seeking IVF treatments.
In April, Sen. Ossoffcondemnedthe Trump Administration’s continued attacks on CDC following reports of mass layoffs of thousands of CDC employees.
In early February, Sen. Ossoffquickly warnedagainst the Trump Administration’s attacks on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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