33: Booster Votes Explained

NOTE: CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced late Thursday that booster shots would be available to frontline and health care workers, overruling the ACIP vote against covering those groups. This decision was announced after Morning Edition's deadline. ASTHO Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marcus Plescia explains several votes taken by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Thursday, including one against COVID-19 booster shots for people with occupational or institutional risks; Dr. Ed Ehlinger, former commissioner of health from Minnesota, gives his take on the state of infant health in the United States; and we report on a new ASTHO guide for states and territories considering a gap analysis to assess administrative policies and procedures. CDC Webpage: Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices CDC Webpage: Infant Mortality Month ASTHO Resource: State home visiting approaches improve early childhood outcomes and systems ASTHO Blog Article: The importance of family engagement in breastfeeding programs ASTHO Resource: Guide on conducting an administrative policy assessment and gap analysis