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06/18/2025
OSMA Joins National & State Medical Associations Regarding Concerns over Termination of ACIP Members
This week, OSMA and more than 75 other national and state medical professional organizations sent a communication to Secretary Kennedy expressing strong concerns with the recent termination of all the members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the CDC.
The ask to the Secretary was as follows:
ACIP has, for decades, been a trusted advisory to CDC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services leadership, providing evidence-based recommendations regarding vaccinations through a transparent public process. We strongly urge you to immediately reinstate the terminated members of ACIP and honor their commitments to serve through the end of their appointed terms.
When the terms of current ACIP members come to an end, we strongly urge you to follow the long-established public process for ACIP nominations and selection of members, ensuring that experience and subject-matter expertise are prioritized.