For Immediate Release:
June 10, 2025
Statement attributable to:
125th President, National Medical Association
The removal of all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services is a devastating attack on our nation’s public health system.
The panel, which operates in public and includes physicians and health care experts, makes science-backed decisions after reviewing vaccine data. Their work impacts millions of Americans by determining vaccine schedules and availability. Vaccines and access to them have been one of the most important public health tools in preventing significant disease and death in the U.S.
This latest move further undercuts the public’s trust in vaccines and our healthcare system by creating confusion for patients and their healthcare providers.
The National Medical Association, which has a representative on the ACIP, condemns this ongoing destabilization of our nation’s public health system which puts millions of lives at risk.
CLICK HERE to read the original release as provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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The NMA is the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing Black physicians and health professionals in the U.S. and promotes the collective interests of physicians and patients of African descent. We serve as the voice of Black physicians and a leading voice for parity in medicine, elimination of health disparities and promotion of optimal health. To learn more about the NMA, please visit https://www.nmanet.org/.
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