An unvaccinated child has died from #measles in the West Texas outbreak. So tragic.
Measles is a dangerous disease. Deaths are rar-ish, but they do happen. The measles vaccine is highly effective and safe.
https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/26/texas-measles-outbreak-death/
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/listeria/long-simmering-deadly-listeria-outbreak-tied-supplement-shakes
We don't need no stinkin' FDA....
#ACIP, the expert panel that advises #CDC on vaccine policy, will not meet next week.
#HHS, which never gave final approval for the meeting, per sources, suggests it will be rescheduled, but gives no date. https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/acip-cdc-vaccine-meeting-postponed/
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