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POTENTIALLY MORE CONFUSION TONIGHT OVER THIS SEASON'S COVID SHOT

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FOLLOWING NEW RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CDC'S VACCINE ADVISORY PANEL.

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INSTEAD OF RECOMMENDING IT FOR ALL ADULTS,

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THE PANEL VOTING TO MAKE IT AN INDIVIDUAL DECISION,

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PREFERABLY WITH YOUR DOCTOR.

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IN A CONTENTIOUS VOTE NEEDING THE CHAIR TO BREAK A TIE.

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WE HAVE 6 VOTES FOR NO.

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WE HAVE 6 VOTES FOR YES.

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THE PANEL OPTED NOT TO RECOMMEND THAT STATES REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION FOR.

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THE SHOT.

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BOTH GOVERNMENT PROVIDERS AND PRIVATE INSURERS SAY THEY

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WILL CONTINUE TO COVER THE COVID VACCINES.

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THIS PANEL WAS HANDPICKED BY LONGTIME VACCINE SKEPTIC HEALTH SECRETARY ROBERT F.

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KENNEDY JR.

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CAUSING SOME STATES TO BREAK FROM THE PANEL'S RECOMMENDATIONS,

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CREATING A HODGEPODGE OF GUIDELINES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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WHAT IT DOES DO

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IS MAKE IT VERY CONFUSING FOR ANYBODY IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO TRY AND UNDERSTAND

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WHETHER OR NOT THEY SHOULD OR SHOULDN'T GET.

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A COVID VACCINE.

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IN A SURPRISING MOVE,

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THE PANEL TABLED PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE HEPATITIS B VACCINE FOR NEWBORNS.

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SOME MEMBERS CLEARLY FRUSTRATED OVER A LACK OF

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SCIENCE AND DATA ABOUT POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS,

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SAYING MORE DISCUSSION IS STILL NEEDED.