The Centers for Disease Control's vaccine advisory panel will examine COVID-19 vaccine injuries and long COVID during their March meeting. The committee, which was completely replaced last year by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., provides guidance that influences insurance coverage and vaccine policies nationwide.
A federal health advisory panel will examine COVID-19 vaccine side effects and persistent coronavirus symptoms during an upcoming meeting next month, according to a government announcement.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is scheduled to discuss and potentially vote on guidance related to COVID vaccine injuries and long COVID symptoms at their March 18-19 gathering, based on documentation filed in the Federal Register.
The committee’s guidance traditionally influences how health insurers make coverage decisions, shapes state requirements for school vaccinations, and helps doctors counsel their patients and families. Last year, the entire 17-member panel was dismissed and replaced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has expressed skepticism about vaccines.