The panel that develops vaccine recommendations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed one change to childhood immunizations but tabled a vote for another before turning their attention to the hotly debated COVID-19 vaccines.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices continued its two-day meeting Friday after voting Thursday to recommend a standalone chickenpox vaccination in toddlers to reduce their risk of febrile seizures.
A combination MMRV vaccine is available, which includes measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) immunizations.
All of those vaccines are recommended for kids at 12 months and again between 4 and 6 years.
The panel recommended a separate MMR and chickenpox shot for children on the initial doses.
The panel on Friday decided to table a vote on delaying the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, which is currently recommended at birth.
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