On June 9, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) released the following statement on the removal of Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) members:
“The AAFP is outraged by the HHS Secretary’s decision to remove all 17 members of the ACIP, undermining vaccine safety and public health.
“This dangerous move erodes decades of established processes, discards the expertise of the medical and scientific community, and delays getting lifesaving vaccines to patients. We will not stand by while core institutions and systems that protect the health of patients, families and communities are undermined.”
To learn more about the ACIP, watch this video: Understanding the ACIP and How Vaccine Recommendations are Made in the United States.