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Alexander Tin
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Reported for CBS News in D.C. on federal public health. Raised in sunny Nevada. Decided to move overseas to be near family.
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HHS had previously told members of Congress and stakeholders, in an "ACIP FAQ" that Secy Kennedy would

"be appointing scientists, public health experts, and doctors to ensure balanced membership in terms of the points of view represented"

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How Will HHS Ensure Balance of Views Being Represented When Filling All New Member Seats? We will be appointing scientists, public health experts, and doctors to ensure balanced membership in terms of the points of view represented and the functions to be performed so that all vaccine recommendations are made without bias
June 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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For pregnant women, CDC now lists COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy as "No Guidance/Not Applicable"

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A screenshot of a table that reads: "Ages 19 Years or Older Legend Recommended vaccination for adults who meet age requirement, lack documentation of vaccination, or lack evidence of immunity Recommended vaccination for adults with an additional risk factor or another indication Recommended vaccination based on shared clinical decision-making No Guidance/Not Applicable Vaccine Pregnancy Immuno-compromised (excluding HIV infection) HIV infection CD4 percentage and count Men who have sex with men Asplenia, complement deficiency Heart or lung disease Kidney failure, End-stage renal disease or on dialysis Chronic liver disease; alcoholisma Diabetes Health care Personnelb <15% or <200/mm3 ≥15% and ≥200/mm3 COVID-19 more info icon. See Notes"
May 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Multiple current and former federal health officials we spoke to raised issues with the report

They said it misstated facts and left out some well-documented drivers of childhood disease, like preterm birth and reducing sodium

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Multiple current and former federal health officials raised a number of issues with the report, which they said misstated several facts and left out several already well-documented drivers known to be causing chronic disease in children that health authorities are already working to address. Those efforts, they warned, such as work to avert lead poisoning in children, are now under-resourced in the wake of massive layoffs and further proposed budget cuts. "This document makes it seem like we don't know what makes people sick," one federal health official said in a message, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Two officials pointed out maternal health and preterm birth was left out of the report, which is known to lead to a number of health problems and can be prevented through steps like quitting smoking, avoiding alcohol and getting early prenatal care. Smoking, and the need for broader efforts to prevent youth use of nicotine products, was also not mentioned in the report.
May 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM