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CDC advisers vote to restrict MMRV vaccine options for younger children, delay vote on hepatitis B vaccine

CDC advisers vote to restrict MMRV vaccine options for younger children, delay vote on hepatitis B vaccine
health9/19/2025

A group of advisers for the CDC voted to narrow existing recommendations for the combined MMRV shot that protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

An influential group of advisers for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted Thursday to narrow existing recommendations for the combined MMRV shot that protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox. The CDC vaccine advisory co... [4539 chars]