US Health Chiefs Ditch New 4-in-1 Baby Vaccine Over 'Frightening' Risk as NHS Rolls It Out!
US health officials, led by a panel appointed by Robert F Kennedy, have controversially opted to restrict access to the combined MMRV vaccine for young children, citing a small seizure risk. This decision has drawn widespread condemnation from health experts who argue it risks increased disease outbreaks and vaccine distrust, contrasting with the UK's recent expansion of MMRV use.Precious Eseaye • Health • 9 months ago • 1 minute read •
Health experts have sharply criticized a controversial decision by US officials to overhaul a key childhood vaccination. A panel, handpicked by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy—many members of whom share his vaccine skepticism—voted to restrict access to the combined MMRV vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) for children under four. The new recommendation suggests offering separate MMR and chickenpox vaccines instead, citing a small, temporary, and non-life-threatening risk of seizures associated with the MMRV jab.
This move comes shortly after the UK's National Health Service (NHS) announced it would expand its childhood immunization program to include the MMRV jab, with experts hailing it as a
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