Claire Hannon

In the two-day public meeting, CDC staff will present data and updates on a range of vaccines to a panel of independent advisors, who will then discuss and vote on recommendations for some of them, including RSV and chikungunya. Claire Hannon, head of the Association of Immunization Managers, says she's reassured by the meeting's agenda.

In the two-day public meeting, CDC staff will present data and updates on a range of vaccines to a panel of independent advisors, who will then discuss and vote on recommendations for some of them, including RSV and chikungunya. Claire Hannon, head of the Association of Immunization Managers, says she's reassured by the meeting's agenda.

The committee's advice shapes access and insurance coverage for vaccines. Vaccine advocates have been concerned that Trump administration officials would interfere with this committee by removing members. That has not happened yet. Ping Huang, NPR News.

The committee's advice shapes access and insurance coverage for vaccines. Vaccine advocates have been concerned that Trump administration officials would interfere with this committee by removing members. That has not happened yet. Ping Huang, NPR News.