NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – In a major reversal, the Centers for Disease Control recently shifted its universal recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine. If anyone wants the shot, the CDC urges patients to talk with their doctor first.
In a statement, CDC acting director Jim O’Neill wrote, “Informed consent is back. CDC’s 2022 blanket recommendation for perpetual COVID-19 boosters deterred health care providers from talking about the risks and benefits of vaccination for the individual patient or parent. That changes today.”
The new CDC guideline reflects the Trump administration’s skepticism of certain vaccines, including for COVID-19…